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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.25, 37,382.01 and 6,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.25, 37,382.01 and 6,453.25 is: 9,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.25 : 37,382.01 = 6,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.25/37,382.01 = 6,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.25x = 37,382.01 × 6,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.25x = 241,235,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,235,456.03/24,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.91

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