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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.23, 37,432.49 and 24,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.23, 37,432.49 and 24,861.12 is: 37,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.23 : 37,432.49 = 24,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.23/37,432.49 = 24,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.23x = 37,432.49 × 24,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.23x = 930,613,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,613,501.48/25,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.33

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