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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.40, 38,860.20 and 24,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.40, 38,860.20 and 24,940.40 is: 37,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.40 : 38,860.20 = 24,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.40/38,860.20 = 24,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.40x = 38,860.20 × 24,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.40x = 969,188,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,188,932.08/25,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.84

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