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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.60, 37,999.80 and 24,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.60, 37,999.80 and 24,847.20 is: 37,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.60 : 37,999.80 = 24,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.60/37,999.80 = 24,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.60x = 37,999.80 × 24,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.60x = 944,188,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,188,630.56/25,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.44

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