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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.51, 37,278.81 and 10,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.51, 37,278.81 and 10,051.29 is: 15,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.51 : 37,278.81 = 10,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.51/37,278.81 = 10,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.51x = 37,278.81 × 10,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.51x = 374,700,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,700,130.16/24,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.95

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