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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.34, 38,486.04 and 24,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.34, 38,486.04 and 24,260.08 is: 36,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.34 : 38,486.04 = 24,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.34/38,486.04 = 24,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.34x = 38,486.04 × 24,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.34x = 933,674,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,674,409.28/25,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.57

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