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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.40, 38,422.20 and 24,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.40, 38,422.20 and 24,885.20 is: 37,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.40 : 38,422.20 = 24,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.40/38,422.20 = 24,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.40x = 38,422.20 × 24,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.40x = 956,144,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,144,131.44/25,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.84

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