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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.02, 37,385.49 and 24,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.02, 37,385.49 and 24,741.16 is: 36,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.02 : 37,385.49 = 24,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.02/37,385.49 = 24,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.02x = 37,385.49 × 24,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.02x = 924,960,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,960,389.77/25,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.97

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