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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.40, 38,632.20 and 24,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.40, 38,632.20 and 24,666.80 is: 37,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.40 : 38,632.20 = 24,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.40/38,632.20 = 24,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.40x = 38,632.20 × 24,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.40x = 952,932,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,932,750.96/25,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.45

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