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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.28, 37,314.56 and 10,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.28, 37,314.56 and 10,083.88 is: 15,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.28 : 37,314.56 = 10,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.28/37,314.56 = 10,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.28x = 37,314.56 × 10,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.28x = 376,275,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,275,545.29/24,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.48

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