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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.25, 37,158.66 and 7,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.25, 37,158.66 and 7,003.07 is: 10,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.25 : 37,158.66 = 7,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.25/37,158.66 = 7,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.25x = 37,158.66 × 7,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.25x = 260,224,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,224,511.29/24,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.68

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