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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.79, 37,374.66 and 8,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.79, 37,374.66 and 8,276.91 is: 12,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.79 : 37,374.66 = 8,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.79/37,374.66 = 8,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.79x = 37,374.66 × 8,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.79x = 309,346,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,346,697.10/24,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.71

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