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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.13, 36,937.69 and 6,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.13, 36,937.69 and 6,157.13 is: 9,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.13 : 36,937.69 = 6,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.13/36,937.69 = 6,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.13x = 36,937.69 × 6,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.13x = 227,429,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,429,974.54/24,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.69

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