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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.40, 38,443.20 and 24,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.40, 38,443.20 and 24,899.20 is: 37,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.40 : 38,443.20 = 24,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.40/38,443.20 = 24,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.40x = 38,443.20 × 24,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.40x = 957,204,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,204,925.44/25,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.84

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