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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.86, 37,159.02 and 8,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.86, 37,159.02 and 8,125.16 is: 12,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.86 : 37,159.02 = 8,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.86/37,159.02 = 8,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.86x = 37,159.02 × 8,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.86x = 301,922,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,922,982.94/24,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.14

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