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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.22, 37,212.96 and 8,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.22, 37,212.96 and 8,166.25 is: 12,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.22 : 37,212.96 = 8,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.22/37,212.96 = 8,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.22x = 37,212.96 × 8,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.22x = 303,890,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,890,334.60/24,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.06

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