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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.80, 38,029.20 and 24,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.80, 38,029.20 and 24,834.40 is: 37,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.80 : 38,029.20 = 24,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.80/38,029.20 = 24,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.80x = 38,029.20 × 24,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.80x = 944,432,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,432,364.48/25,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.60

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