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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.60, 37,838.40 and 24,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.60, 37,838.40 and 24,496.60 is: 36,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.60 : 37,838.40 = 24,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.60/37,838.40 = 24,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.60x = 37,838.40 × 24,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.60x = 926,912,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,912,149.44/25,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.90

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