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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.80, 36,581.55 and 6,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.80, 36,581.55 and 6,855.25 is: 10,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.80 : 36,581.55 = 6,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.80/36,581.55 = 6,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.80x = 36,581.55 × 6,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.80x = 250,775,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,775,670.64/24,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.25

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