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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.86, 38,446.17 and 24,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.86, 38,446.17 and 24,127.22 is: 36,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.86 : 38,446.17 = 24,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.86/38,446.17 = 24,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.86x = 38,446.17 × 24,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.86x = 927,599,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,599,153.69/25,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.74

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