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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.26, 37,090.17 and 8,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.26, 37,090.17 and 8,085.39 is: 12,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.26 : 37,090.17 = 8,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.26/37,090.17 = 8,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.26x = 37,090.17 × 8,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.26x = 299,888,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,888,489.62/24,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.83

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