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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.38, 36,938.06 and 6,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.38, 36,938.06 and 6,157.38 is: 9,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.38 : 36,938.06 = 6,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.38/36,938.06 = 6,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.38x = 36,938.06 × 6,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.38x = 227,441,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,441,671.88/24,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.07

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