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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.54, 37,433.22 and 7,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.54, 37,433.22 and 7,425.37 is: 11,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.54 : 37,433.22 = 7,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.54/37,433.22 = 7,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.54x = 37,433.22 × 7,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.54x = 277,955,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,955,508.79/24,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.03

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