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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.20, 37,738.80 and 24,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.20, 37,738.80 and 24,986.40 is: 37,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.20 : 37,738.80 = 24,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.20/37,738.80 = 24,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.20x = 37,738.80 × 24,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.20x = 942,956,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,956,752.32/25,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.60

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