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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.34, 37,312.92 and 10,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.34, 37,312.92 and 10,084.22 is: 15,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.34 : 37,312.92 = 10,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.34/37,312.92 = 10,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.34x = 37,312.92 × 10,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.34x = 376,271,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,271,647.48/24,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.29

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