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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.72, 38,319.10 and 24,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.72, 38,319.10 and 24,698.84 is: 36,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.72 : 38,319.10 = 24,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.72/38,319.10 = 24,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.72x = 38,319.10 × 24,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.72x = 946,437,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,437,319.84/25,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.84

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