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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.43, 37,135.33 and 6,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.43, 37,135.33 and 6,986.25 is: 10,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.43 : 37,135.33 = 6,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.43/37,135.33 = 6,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.43x = 37,135.33 × 6,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.43x = 259,436,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,436,699.21/24,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.99

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