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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.80, 38,456.54 and 24,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.80, 38,456.54 and 24,134.16 is: 36,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.80 : 38,456.54 = 24,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.80/38,456.54 = 24,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.80x = 38,456.54 × 24,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.80x = 928,116,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,116,289.41/25,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.11

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