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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.20, 38,892.30 and 24,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.20, 38,892.30 and 24,790.60 is: 37,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.20 : 38,892.30 = 24,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.20/38,892.30 = 24,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.20x = 38,892.30 × 24,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.20x = 964,163,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,163,452.38/25,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.90

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