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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.94, 38,535.18 and 24,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.94, 38,535.18 and 24,200.52 is: 36,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.94 : 38,535.18 = 24,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.94/38,535.18 = 24,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.94x = 38,535.18 × 24,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.94x = 932,571,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,571,394.29/25,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.15

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