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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.89, 37,132.46 and 7,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.89, 37,132.46 and 7,222.25 is: 10,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.89 : 37,132.46 = 7,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.89/37,132.46 = 7,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.89x = 37,132.46 × 7,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.89x = 268,179,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,179,909.24/24,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.85

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