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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.52, 38,914.36 and 24,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.52, 38,914.36 and 24,592.36 is: 37,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.52 : 38,914.36 = 24,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.52/38,914.36 = 24,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.52x = 38,914.36 × 24,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.52x = 956,995,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,995,950.29/25,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.44

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