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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.52, 38,917.38 and 24,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.52, 38,917.38 and 24,594.36 is: 37,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.52 : 38,917.38 = 24,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.52/38,917.38 = 24,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.52x = 38,917.38 × 24,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.52x = 957,148,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,148,053.98/25,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.46

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