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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.80, 37,094.10 and 8,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.80, 37,094.10 and 8,086.60 is: 12,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.80 : 37,094.10 = 8,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.80/37,094.10 = 8,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.80x = 37,094.10 × 8,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.80x = 299,965,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,965,149.06/24,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.67

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