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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.80, 38,345.70 and 24,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.80, 38,345.70 and 24,448.60 is: 36,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.80 : 38,345.70 = 24,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.80/38,345.70 = 24,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.80x = 38,345.70 × 24,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.80x = 937,498,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,498,681.02/25,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.90

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