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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.72, 36,039.08 and 6,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.72, 36,039.08 and 6,257.08 is: 9,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.72 : 36,039.08 = 6,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.72/36,039.08 = 6,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.72x = 36,039.08 × 6,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.72x = 225,499,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,499,406.69/24,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.75

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