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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.14, 37,089.99 and 8,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.14, 37,089.99 and 8,085.26 is: 12,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.14 : 37,089.99 = 8,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.14/37,089.99 = 8,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.14x = 37,089.99 × 8,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.14x = 299,881,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,881,986.67/24,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.63

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