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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.05, 37,341.20 and 24,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.05, 37,341.20 and 24,457.95 is: 36,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.05 : 37,341.20 = 24,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.05/37,341.20 = 24,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.05x = 37,341.20 × 24,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.05x = 913,289,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,289,263.68/25,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.67

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