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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.49, 37,094.08 and 8,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.49, 37,094.08 and 8,085.46 is: 12,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.49 : 37,094.08 = 8,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.49/37,094.08 = 8,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.49x = 37,094.08 × 8,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.49x = 299,922,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,922,716.12/24,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.10

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