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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.85, 37,303.25 and 7,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.85, 37,303.25 and 7,340.97 is: 11,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.85 : 37,303.25 = 7,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.85/37,303.25 = 7,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.85x = 37,303.25 × 7,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.85x = 273,842,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,842,002.45/24,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.35

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