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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.90, 38,793.15 and 24,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.90, 38,793.15 and 24,335.70 is: 36,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.90 : 38,793.15 = 24,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.90/38,793.15 = 24,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.90x = 38,793.15 × 24,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.90x = 944,058,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,058,460.46/25,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.94

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