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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.98, 37,080.10 and 9,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.98, 37,080.10 and 9,925.98 is: 14,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.98 : 37,080.10 = 9,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.98/37,080.10 = 9,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.98x = 37,080.10 × 9,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.98x = 368,056,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,056,331.00/24,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.62

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