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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.44, 37,953.48 and 24,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.44, 37,953.48 and 24,703.62 is: 36,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.44 : 37,953.48 = 24,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.44/37,953.48 = 24,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.44x = 37,953.48 × 24,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.44x = 937,588,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,588,347.60/25,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.73

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