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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.80, 37,999.20 and 24,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.80, 37,999.20 and 24,895.40 is: 37,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.80 : 37,999.20 = 24,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.80/37,999.20 = 24,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.80x = 37,999.20 × 24,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.80x = 946,005,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,005,283.68/25,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.10

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