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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.66, 36,935.40 and 6,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.66, 36,935.40 and 6,857.64 is: 10,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.66 : 36,935.40 = 6,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.66/36,935.40 = 6,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.66x = 36,935.40 × 6,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.66x = 253,289,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,289,676.46/24,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.60

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