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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.04, 37,433.97 and 7,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.04, 37,433.97 and 7,425.87 is: 11,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.04 : 37,433.97 = 7,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.04/37,433.97 = 7,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.04x = 37,433.97 × 7,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.04x = 277,979,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,979,794.80/24,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.78

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