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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.72, 36,830.34 and 7,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.72, 36,830.34 and 7,025.16 is: 10,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.72 : 36,830.34 = 7,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.72/36,830.34 = 7,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.72x = 36,830.34 × 7,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.72x = 258,739,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,739,031.35/24,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.10

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