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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.95, 36,264.54 and 10,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.95, 36,264.54 and 10,125.78 is: 15,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.95 : 36,264.54 = 10,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.95/36,264.54 = 10,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.95x = 36,264.54 × 10,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.95x = 367,206,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,206,753.84/24,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.58

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