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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.01, 37,298.10 and 8,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.01, 37,298.10 and 8,225.64 is: 12,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.01 : 37,298.10 = 8,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.01/37,298.10 = 8,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.01x = 37,298.10 × 8,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.01x = 306,800,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,800,743.28/24,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.16

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