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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.75, 37,187.20 and 7,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.75, 37,187.20 and 7,025.74 is: 10,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.75 : 37,187.20 = 7,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.75/37,187.20 = 7,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.75x = 37,187.20 × 7,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.75x = 261,267,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,514.34/24,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.64

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