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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.02, 38,276.27 and 24,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.02, 38,276.27 and 24,992.30 is: 37,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.02 : 38,276.27 = 24,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.02/38,276.27 = 24,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.02x = 38,276.27 × 24,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.02x = 956,611,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,611,706.38/25,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.39

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