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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.80, 38,413.20 and 24,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.80, 38,413.20 and 24,150.80 is: 36,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.80 : 38,413.20 = 24,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.80/38,413.20 = 24,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.80x = 38,413.20 × 24,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.80x = 927,709,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,709,510.56/25,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.20

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