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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.51, 38,070.74 and 24,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.51, 38,070.74 and 24,216.91 is: 36,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.51 : 38,070.74 = 24,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.51/38,070.74 = 24,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.51x = 38,070.74 × 24,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.51x = 921,955,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,955,649.58/25,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.71

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