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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.80, 37,780.80 and 24,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.80, 37,780.80 and 24,506.80 is: 36,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.80 : 37,780.80 = 24,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.80/37,780.80 = 24,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.80x = 37,780.80 × 24,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.80x = 925,886,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,886,509.44/25,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.41

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