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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.14, 37,522.10 and 24,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.14, 37,522.10 and 24,724.98 is: 36,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.14 : 37,522.10 = 24,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.14/37,522.10 = 24,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.14x = 37,522.10 × 24,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.14x = 927,733,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,733,172.06/25,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.47

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