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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.88, 37,095.30 and 10,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.88, 37,095.30 and 10,878.12 is: 16,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.88 : 37,095.30 = 10,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.88/37,095.30 = 10,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.88x = 37,095.30 × 10,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.88x = 403,527,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,527,124.84/24,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.03

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