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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.12, 37,311.27 and 10,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.12, 37,311.27 and 10,080.06 is: 15,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.12 : 37,311.27 = 10,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.12/37,311.27 = 10,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.12x = 37,311.27 × 10,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.12x = 376,099,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,099,840.28/24,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.52

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