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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.70, 38,482.05 and 24,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.70, 38,482.05 and 24,451.85 is: 36,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.70 : 38,482.05 = 24,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.70/38,482.05 = 24,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.70x = 38,482.05 × 24,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.70x = 940,957,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,957,314.29/25,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.78

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