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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.26, 37,439.04 and 7,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.26, 37,439.04 and 7,425.02 is: 11,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.26 : 37,439.04 = 7,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.26/37,439.04 = 7,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.26x = 37,439.04 × 7,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.26x = 277,985,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,985,620.78/24,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.36

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