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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.87, 37,125.66 and 7,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.87, 37,125.66 and 7,220.85 is: 10,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.87 : 37,125.66 = 7,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.87/37,125.66 = 7,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.87x = 37,125.66 × 7,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.87x = 268,078,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,078,822.01/24,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.09

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