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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.75, 37,040.67 and 6,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.75, 37,040.67 and 6,225.75 is: 9,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.75 : 37,040.67 = 6,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.75/37,040.67 = 6,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.75x = 37,040.67 × 6,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.75x = 230,605,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,605,951.25/24,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.64

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