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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.94, 38,532.18 and 24,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.94, 38,532.18 and 24,198.52 is: 36,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.94 : 38,532.18 = 24,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.94/38,532.18 = 24,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.94x = 38,532.18 × 24,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.94x = 932,421,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,421,728.37/25,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.15

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