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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.28, 37,315.04 and 7,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.28, 37,315.04 and 7,106.22 is: 10,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.28 : 37,315.04 = 7,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.28/37,315.04 = 7,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.28x = 37,315.04 × 7,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.28x = 265,168,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,168,848.02/24,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.93

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