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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.22, 37,867.64 and 24,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.22, 37,867.64 and 24,539.91 is: 36,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.22 : 37,867.64 = 24,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.22/37,867.64 = 24,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.22x = 37,867.64 × 24,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.22x = 929,268,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,268,680.87/25,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.10

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