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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.13, 36,753.63 and 7,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.13, 36,753.63 and 7,856.25 is: 11,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.13 : 36,753.63 = 7,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.13/36,753.63 = 7,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.13x = 36,753.63 × 7,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.13x = 288,745,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,745,705.69/24,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.48

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