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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.16, 37,096.02 and 8,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.16, 37,096.02 and 8,085.96 is: 12,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.16 : 37,096.02 = 8,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.16/37,096.02 = 8,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.16x = 37,096.02 × 8,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.16x = 299,956,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,956,933.88/24,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.65

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