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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.25, 36,681.62 and 6,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.25, 36,681.62 and 6,925.14 is: 10,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.25 : 36,681.62 = 6,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.25/36,681.62 = 6,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.25x = 36,681.62 × 6,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.25x = 254,025,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,025,319.30/24,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.35

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