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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.76, 37,090.92 and 8,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.76, 37,090.92 and 8,085.89 is: 12,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.76 : 37,090.92 = 8,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.76/37,090.92 = 8,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.76x = 37,090.92 × 8,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.76x = 299,912,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,912,913.66/24,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.57

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