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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.28, 37,373.91 and 8,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.28, 37,373.91 and 8,276.40 is: 12,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.28 : 37,373.91 = 8,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.28/37,373.91 = 8,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.28x = 37,373.91 × 8,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.28x = 309,321,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,321,428.72/24,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.95

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