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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.78, 37,489.86 and 6,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.78, 37,489.86 and 6,525.78 is: 9,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.78 : 37,489.86 = 6,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.78/37,489.86 = 6,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.78x = 37,489.86 × 6,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.78x = 244,650,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,650,578.59/24,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.46

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