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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.70, 36,713.90 and 10,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.70, 36,713.90 and 10,425.25 is: 15,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.70 : 36,713.90 = 10,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.70/36,713.90 = 10,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.70x = 36,713.90 × 10,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.70x = 382,751,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,751,402.41/24,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.77

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