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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.27, 37,132.28 and 7,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.27, 37,132.28 and 7,225.25 is: 10,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.27 : 37,132.28 = 7,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.27/37,132.28 = 7,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.27x = 37,132.28 × 7,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.27x = 268,289,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,289,820.41/24,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.69

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