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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.39, 37,874.36 and 24,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.39, 37,874.36 and 24,216.83 is: 36,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.39 : 37,874.36 = 24,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.39/37,874.36 = 24,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.39x = 37,874.36 × 24,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.39x = 917,196,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,196,937.48/25,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.72

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