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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.78, 37,256.75 and 6,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.78, 37,256.75 and 6,118.25 is: 9,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.78 : 37,256.75 = 6,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.78/37,256.75 = 6,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.78x = 37,256.75 × 6,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.78x = 227,945,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,945,893.81/24,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.39

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