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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.40, 37,829.10 and 24,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.40, 37,829.10 and 24,830.60 is: 37,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.40 : 37,829.10 = 24,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.40/37,829.10 = 24,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.40x = 37,829.10 × 24,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.40x = 939,319,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,319,250.46/25,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.90

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