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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.88, 38,592.36 and 24,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.88, 38,592.36 and 24,518.16 is: 36,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.88 : 38,592.36 = 24,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.88/38,592.36 = 24,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.88x = 38,592.36 × 24,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.88x = 946,213,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,213,657.26/25,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.32

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