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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.75, 37,084.73 and 8,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.75, 37,084.73 and 8,085.65 is: 12,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.75 : 37,084.73 = 8,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.75/37,084.73 = 8,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.75x = 37,084.73 × 8,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.75x = 299,853,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,853,921.27/24,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.19

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