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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.20, 38,114.40 and 24,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.20, 38,114.40 and 24,016.40 is: 35,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.20 : 38,114.40 = 24,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.20/38,114.40 = 24,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.20x = 38,114.40 × 24,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.20x = 915,370,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,370,676.16/25,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.83

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