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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.13, 38,517.05 and 24,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.13, 38,517.05 and 24,174.49 is: 36,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.13 : 38,517.05 = 24,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.13/38,517.05 = 24,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.13x = 38,517.05 × 24,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.13x = 931,130,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,130,040.05/25,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.61

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