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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.40, 38,431.20 and 24,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.40, 38,431.20 and 24,891.20 is: 37,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.40 : 38,431.20 = 24,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.40/38,431.20 = 24,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.40x = 38,431.20 × 24,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.40x = 956,598,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,598,685.44/25,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.84

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