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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.21, 37,086.64 and 8,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.21, 37,086.64 and 8,083.04 is: 12,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.21 : 37,086.64 = 8,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.21/37,086.64 = 8,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.21x = 37,086.64 × 8,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.21x = 299,772,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,772,867.09/24,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.18

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