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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.94, 36,925.17 and 6,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.94, 36,925.17 and 6,850.78 is: 10,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.94 : 36,925.17 = 6,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.94/36,925.17 = 6,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.94x = 36,925.17 × 6,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.94x = 252,966,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,966,216.13/24,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.27

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