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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.85, 37,084.98 and 8,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.85, 37,084.98 and 8,085.96 is: 12,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.85 : 37,084.98 = 8,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.85/37,084.98 = 8,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.85x = 37,084.98 × 8,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.85x = 299,867,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,867,664.88/24,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.70

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