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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.40, 38,878.20 and 24,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.40, 38,878.20 and 24,830.80 is: 37,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.40 : 38,878.20 = 24,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.40/38,878.20 = 24,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.40x = 38,878.20 × 24,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.40x = 965,376,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,376,808.56/25,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.46

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