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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.19, 37,081.79 and 6,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.19, 37,081.79 and 6,001.25 is: 9,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.19 : 37,081.79 = 6,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.19/37,081.79 = 6,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.19x = 37,081.79 × 6,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.19x = 222,537,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,537,014.54/24,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.87

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