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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.89, 37,129.46 and 7,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.89, 37,129.46 and 7,220.25 is: 10,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.89 : 37,129.46 = 7,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.89/37,129.46 = 7,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.89x = 37,129.46 × 7,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.89x = 268,083,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,083,947.46/24,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.85

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