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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.56, 37,125.84 and 10,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.56, 37,125.84 and 10,899.56 is: 16,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.56 : 37,125.84 = 10,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.56/37,125.84 = 10,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.56x = 37,125.84 × 10,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.56x = 404,655,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,655,454.32/24,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.34

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