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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.40, 38,434.20 and 24,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.40, 38,434.20 and 24,893.20 is: 37,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.40 : 38,434.20 = 24,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.40/38,434.20 = 24,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.40x = 38,434.20 × 24,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.40x = 956,750,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,750,227.44/25,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.84

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