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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.10, 37,491.06 and 24,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.10, 37,491.06 and 24,916.92 is: 37,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.10 : 37,491.06 = 24,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.10/37,491.06 = 24,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.10x = 37,491.06 × 24,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.10x = 934,161,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,161,742.74/25,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.28

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