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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.25, 37,185.35 and 7,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.25, 37,185.35 and 7,260.08 is: 10,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.25 : 37,185.35 = 7,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.25/37,185.35 = 7,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.25x = 37,185.35 × 7,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.25x = 269,968,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,968,602.77/24,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.11

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