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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.08, 38,697.36 and 24,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.08, 38,697.36 and 24,503.64 is: 36,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.08 : 38,697.36 = 24,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.08/38,697.36 = 24,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.08x = 38,697.36 × 24,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.08x = 948,226,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,226,178.39/25,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.77

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