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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.94, 37,088.58 and 6,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.94, 37,088.58 and 6,006.12 is: 9,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.94 : 37,088.58 = 6,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.94/37,088.58 = 6,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.94x = 37,088.58 × 6,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.94x = 222,758,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,758,462.11/24,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.10

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