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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.80, 37,635.30 and 24,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.80, 37,635.30 and 24,409.80 is: 36,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.80 : 37,635.30 = 24,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.80/37,635.30 = 24,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.80x = 37,635.30 × 24,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.80x = 918,670,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,670,145.94/25,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.91

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