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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.20, 37,869.30 and 24,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.20, 37,869.30 and 24,699.45 is: 37,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.20 : 37,869.30 = 24,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.20/37,869.30 = 24,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.20x = 37,869.30 × 24,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.20x = 935,350,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,350,881.89/25,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.18

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