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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.94, 37,313.68 and 10,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.94, 37,313.68 and 10,081.34 is: 15,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.94 : 37,313.68 = 10,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.94/37,313.68 = 10,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.94x = 37,313.68 × 10,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.94x = 376,171,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,171,894.73/24,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.92

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