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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.58, 38,743.11 and 24,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.58, 38,743.11 and 24,150.42 is: 36,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.58 : 38,743.11 = 24,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.58/38,743.11 = 24,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.58x = 38,743.11 × 24,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.58x = 935,662,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,662,378.61/25,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.65

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