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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.60, 37,433.04 and 24,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.60, 37,433.04 and 24,861.50 is: 37,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.60 : 37,433.04 = 24,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.60/37,433.04 = 24,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.60x = 37,433.04 × 24,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.60x = 930,641,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,641,430.03/25,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.89

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