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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.21, 37,387.51 and 6,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.21, 37,387.51 and 6,205.40 is: 9,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.21 : 37,387.51 = 6,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.21/37,387.51 = 6,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.21x = 37,387.51 × 6,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.21x = 232,004,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,004,454.55/24,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.02

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