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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.80, 38,234.40 and 24,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.80, 38,234.40 and 24,683.20 is: 37,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.80 : 38,234.40 = 24,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.80/38,234.40 = 24,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.80x = 38,234.40 × 24,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.80x = 943,747,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,747,342.08/25,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.68

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