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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.64, 37,090.74 and 8,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.64, 37,090.74 and 8,085.76 is: 12,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.64 : 37,090.74 = 8,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.64/37,090.74 = 8,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.64x = 37,090.74 × 8,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.64x = 299,906,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,906,595.98/24,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.38

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