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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.50, 37,325.25 and 7,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.50, 37,325.25 and 7,365.63 is: 11,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.50 : 37,325.25 = 7,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.50/37,325.25 = 7,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.50x = 37,325.25 × 7,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.50x = 274,923,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,923,981.16/24,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.45

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