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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.50, 37,439.43 and 7,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.50, 37,439.43 and 7,425.27 is: 11,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.50 : 37,439.43 = 7,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.50/37,439.43 = 7,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.50x = 37,439.43 × 7,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.50x = 277,997,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,997,876.40/24,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.74

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