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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.82, 36,851.55 and 7,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.82, 36,851.55 and 7,925.46 is: 11,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.82 : 36,851.55 = 7,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.82/36,851.55 = 7,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.82x = 36,851.55 × 7,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.82x = 292,065,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,065,485.46/24,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.55

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