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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.25, 36,902.01 and 6,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.25, 36,902.01 and 6,133.25 is: 9,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.25 : 36,902.01 = 6,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.25/36,902.01 = 6,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.25x = 36,902.01 × 6,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.25x = 226,329,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,329,252.83/24,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.91

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