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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.40, 37,552.42 and 24,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.40, 37,552.42 and 24,070.16 is: 35,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.40 : 37,552.42 = 24,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.40/37,552.42 = 24,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.40x = 37,552.42 × 24,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.40x = 903,892,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,892,757.79/25,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.23

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