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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.40, 38,863.20 and 24,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.40, 38,863.20 and 24,942.40 is: 37,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.40 : 38,863.20 = 24,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.40/38,863.20 = 24,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.40x = 38,863.20 × 24,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.40x = 969,341,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,341,479.68/25,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.84

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