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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.37, 37,314.47 and 10,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.37, 37,314.47 and 10,085.25 is: 15,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.37 : 37,314.47 = 10,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.37/37,314.47 = 10,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.37x = 37,314.47 × 10,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.37x = 376,325,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,325,708.14/24,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.84

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