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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,686.11, 38,530.49 and 24,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,686.11, 38,530.49 and 24,283.60 is: 36,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,686.11 : 38,530.49 = 24,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,686.11/38,530.49 = 24,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,686.11x = 38,530.49 × 24,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,686.11x = 935,658,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,658,789.22/25,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.64

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