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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.40, 38,854.20 and 24,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.40, 38,854.20 and 24,936.40 is: 37,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.40 : 38,854.20 = 24,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.40/38,854.20 = 24,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.40x = 38,854.20 × 24,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.40x = 968,883,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,883,872.88/25,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.84

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