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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.60, 37,229.67 and 10,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.60, 37,229.67 and 10,025.12 is: 15,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.60 : 37,229.67 = 10,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.60/37,229.67 = 10,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.60x = 37,229.67 × 10,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.60x = 373,232,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,232,002.38/24,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.28

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