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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525, 36,787.85 and 6,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525, 36,787.85 and 6,994.83 is: 10,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525 : 36,787.85 = 6,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525/36,787.85 = 6,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525x = 36,787.85 × 6,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525x = 257,324,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,324,886.03/24,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.35

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