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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.64, 36,186.73 and 7,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.64, 36,186.73 and 7,485.25 is: 11,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.64 : 36,186.73 = 7,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.64/36,186.73 = 7,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.64x = 36,186.73 × 7,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.64x = 270,866,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,866,720.73/24,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.34

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