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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.34, 37,779.68 and 24,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.34, 37,779.68 and 24,350.54 is: 36,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.34 : 37,779.68 = 24,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.34/37,779.68 = 24,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.34x = 37,779.68 × 24,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.34x = 919,955,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,955,481.01/25,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.51

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