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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.20, 37,092.60 and 10,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.20, 37,092.60 and 10,685.20 is: 16,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.20 : 37,092.60 = 10,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.20/37,092.60 = 10,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.20x = 37,092.60 × 10,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.20x = 396,341,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,341,849.52/24,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.87

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