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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.44, 37,415.82 and 24,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.44, 37,415.82 and 24,761.76 is: 36,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.44 : 37,415.82 = 24,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.44/37,415.82 = 24,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.44x = 37,415.82 × 24,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.44x = 926,481,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,481,555.04/25,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.57

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