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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,758.40, 38,695.20 and 24,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,758.40, 38,695.20 and 24,708.80 is: 37,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758.40 : 38,695.20 = 24,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758.40/38,695.20 = 24,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758.40x = 38,695.20 × 24,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758.40x = 956,111,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,111,957.76/25,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.45

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