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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.40, 38,836.20 and 24,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.40, 38,836.20 and 24,802.80 is: 37,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.40 : 38,836.20 = 24,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.40/38,836.20 = 24,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.40x = 38,836.20 × 24,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.40x = 963,246,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,246,501.36/25,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.46

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