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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.88, 38,571.44 and 24,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.88, 38,571.44 and 24,504.16 is: 36,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.88 : 38,571.44 = 24,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.88/38,571.44 = 24,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.88x = 38,571.44 × 24,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.88x = 945,160,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,160,737.19/25,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.40

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