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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.40, 38,855.70 and 24,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.40, 38,855.70 and 24,937.40 is: 37,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.40 : 38,855.70 = 24,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.40/38,855.70 = 24,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.40x = 38,855.70 × 24,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.40x = 968,960,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,960,133.18/25,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.34

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