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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.23, 37,381.50 and 7,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.23, 37,381.50 and 7,390.98 is: 11,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.23 : 37,381.50 = 7,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.23/37,381.50 = 7,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.23x = 37,381.50 × 7,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.23x = 276,285,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,285,918.87/24,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.59

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