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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.66, 37,087.27 and 8,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.66, 37,087.27 and 8,083.53 is: 12,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.66 : 37,087.27 = 8,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.66/37,087.27 = 8,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.66x = 37,087.27 × 8,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.66x = 299,796,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,796,039.45/24,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.90

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