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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.58, 38,554.02 and 24,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.58, 38,554.02 and 24,245.43 is: 36,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.58 : 38,554.02 = 24,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.58/38,554.02 = 24,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.58x = 38,554.02 × 24,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.58x = 934,758,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,758,793.13/25,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.39

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