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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.58, 37,300.85 and 10,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.58, 37,300.85 and 10,825.86 is: 16,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.58 : 37,300.85 = 10,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.58/37,300.85 = 10,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.58x = 37,300.85 × 10,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.58x = 403,813,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,813,779.98/24,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.18

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