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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.20, 38,741.10 and 24,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.20, 38,741.10 and 24,116.20 is: 36,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.20 : 38,741.10 = 24,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.20/38,741.10 = 24,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.20x = 38,741.10 × 24,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.20x = 934,288,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,288,115.82/25,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.21

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