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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.43, 37,133.83 and 6,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.43, 37,133.83 and 6,985.25 is: 10,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.43 : 37,133.83 = 6,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.43/37,133.83 = 6,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.43x = 37,133.83 × 6,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.43x = 259,388,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,388,900.34/24,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.48

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