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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.28, 37,358.25 and 7,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.28, 37,358.25 and 7,370.26 is: 11,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.28 : 37,358.25 = 7,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.28/37,358.25 = 7,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.28x = 37,358.25 × 7,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.28x = 275,340,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,340,015.65/24,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.71

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