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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.80, 38,336.70 and 24,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.80, 38,336.70 and 24,442.60 is: 36,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.80 : 38,336.70 = 24,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.80/38,336.70 = 24,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.80x = 38,336.70 × 24,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.80x = 937,048,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,048,623.42/25,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.90

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