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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.86, 37,014.62 and 10,625.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.86, 37,014.62 and 10,625.81 is: 15,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.86 : 37,014.62 = 10,625.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.86/37,014.62 = 10,625.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.86x = 37,014.62 × 10,625.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.86x = 393,310,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,310,319.34/24,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.06

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