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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.46, 38,422.15 and 24,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.46, 38,422.15 and 24,767.44 is: 37,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.46 : 38,422.15 = 24,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.46/38,422.15 = 24,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.46x = 38,422.15 × 24,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.46x = 951,618,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,618,136.82/25,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.68

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