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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.18, 37,083.69 and 8,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.18, 37,083.69 and 8,084.94 is: 12,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.18 : 37,083.69 = 8,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.18/37,083.69 = 8,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.18x = 37,083.69 × 8,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.18x = 299,819,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,819,408.63/24,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.08

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