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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.20, 37,672.80 and 24,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.20, 37,672.80 and 24,942.40 is: 37,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.20 : 37,672.80 = 24,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.20/37,672.80 = 24,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.20x = 37,672.80 × 24,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.20x = 939,650,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,650,046.72/25,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.60

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