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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.52, 36,781.86 and 6,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.52, 36,781.86 and 6,994.25 is: 10,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.52 : 36,781.86 = 6,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.52/36,781.86 = 6,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.52x = 36,781.86 × 6,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.52x = 257,261,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,261,504.56/24,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.26

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