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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.40, 38,877.60 and 24,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.40, 38,877.60 and 24,363.20 is: 36,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.40 : 38,877.60 = 24,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.40/38,877.60 = 24,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.40x = 38,877.60 × 24,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.40x = 947,182,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,182,744.32/25,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.80

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