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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.89, 37,130.96 and 7,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.89, 37,130.96 and 7,221.25 is: 10,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.89 : 37,130.96 = 7,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.89/37,130.96 = 7,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.89x = 37,130.96 × 7,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.89x = 268,131,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,131,944.90/24,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.35

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