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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.28, 38,666.64 and 24,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.28, 38,666.64 and 24,465.92 is: 36,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.28 : 38,666.64 = 24,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.28/38,666.64 = 24,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.28x = 38,666.64 × 24,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.28x = 946,014,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,014,920.91/25,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.14

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