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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.25, 36,511.92 and 7,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.25, 36,511.92 and 7,925.25 is: 11,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.25 : 36,511.92 = 7,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.25/36,511.92 = 7,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.25x = 36,511.92 × 7,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.25x = 289,366,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,366,093.98/24,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.89

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