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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.63, 37,983.87 and 24,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.63, 37,983.87 and 24,830.22 is: 37,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.63 : 37,983.87 = 24,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.63/37,983.87 = 24,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.63x = 37,983.87 × 24,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.63x = 943,147,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,147,848.55/25,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.66

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