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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.04, 37,087.56 and 6,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.04, 37,087.56 and 6,257.04 is: 9,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.04 : 37,087.56 = 6,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.04/37,087.56 = 6,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.04x = 37,087.56 × 6,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.04x = 232,058,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,058,346.42/24,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.56

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