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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.80, 38,015.70 and 24,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.80, 38,015.70 and 24,906.40 is: 37,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.80 : 38,015.70 = 24,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.80/38,015.70 = 24,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.80x = 38,015.70 × 24,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.80x = 946,834,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,834,230.48/25,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.60

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