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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.32, 37,301.28 and 10,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.32, 37,301.28 and 10,072.98 is: 15,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.32 : 37,301.28 = 10,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.32/37,301.28 = 10,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.32x = 37,301.28 × 10,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.32x = 375,735,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,735,047.41/24,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.73

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