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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.31, 37,275.86 and 10,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.31, 37,275.86 and 10,817.25 is: 16,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.31 : 37,275.86 = 10,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.31/37,275.86 = 10,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.31x = 37,275.86 × 10,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.31x = 403,222,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,222,183.84/24,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.78

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