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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.40, 37,637.10 and 24,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.40, 37,637.10 and 24,702.60 is: 37,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.40 : 37,637.10 = 24,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.40/37,637.10 = 24,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.40x = 37,637.10 × 24,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.40x = 929,734,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,734,226.46/25,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.90

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