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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.10, 37,492.55 and 24,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.10, 37,492.55 and 24,917.92 is: 37,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.10 : 37,492.55 = 24,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.10/37,492.55 = 24,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.10x = 37,492.55 × 24,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.10x = 934,236,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,236,361.50/25,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.77

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