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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.25, 37,387.86 and 7,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.25, 37,387.86 and 7,394.93 is: 11,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.25 : 37,387.86 = 7,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.25/37,387.86 = 7,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.25x = 37,387.86 × 7,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.25x = 276,480,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,480,607.55/24,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.39

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