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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.44, 37,940.07 and 24,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.44, 37,940.07 and 24,694.62 is: 36,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.44 : 37,940.07 = 24,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.44/37,940.07 = 24,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.44x = 37,940.07 × 24,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.44x = 936,915,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,915,611.42/25,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.32

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