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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.82, 36,222.15 and 10,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.82, 36,222.15 and 10,125.16 is: 15,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.82 : 36,222.15 = 10,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.82/36,222.15 = 10,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.82x = 36,222.15 × 10,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.82x = 366,755,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,755,223.68/24,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.21

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