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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.40, 38,745.60 and 24,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.40, 38,745.60 and 24,563.20 is: 36,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.40 : 38,745.60 = 24,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.40/38,745.60 = 24,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.40x = 38,745.60 × 24,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.40x = 951,715,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,715,921.92/25,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.80

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