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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.40, 38,848.20 and 24,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.40, 38,848.20 and 24,810.80 is: 37,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.40 : 38,848.20 = 24,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.40/38,848.20 = 24,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.40x = 38,848.20 × 24,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.40x = 963,854,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,854,920.56/25,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.46

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