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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.85, 37,873.08 and 24,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.85, 37,873.08 and 24,543.54 is: 36,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.85 : 37,873.08 = 24,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.85/37,873.08 = 24,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.85x = 37,873.08 × 24,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.85x = 929,539,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,539,453.90/25,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.54

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