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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.20, 38,201.25 and 24,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.20, 38,201.25 and 24,704.52 is: 36,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.20 : 38,201.25 = 24,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.20/38,201.25 = 24,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.20x = 38,201.25 × 24,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.20x = 943,743,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,743,544.65/25,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.79

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