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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.52, 37,994.48 and 24,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.52, 37,994.48 and 24,068.09 is: 35,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.52 : 37,994.48 = 24,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.52/37,994.48 = 24,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.52x = 37,994.48 × 24,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.52x = 914,454,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,454,629.04/25,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.23

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