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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.13, 38,518.55 and 24,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.13, 38,518.55 and 24,175.49 is: 36,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.13 : 38,518.55 = 24,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.13/38,518.55 = 24,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.13x = 38,518.55 × 24,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.13x = 931,204,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,204,820.34/25,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.11

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