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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.25, 37,321.64 and 10,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.25, 37,321.64 and 10,086.65 is: 15,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.25 : 37,321.64 = 10,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.25/37,321.64 = 10,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.25x = 37,321.64 × 10,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.25x = 376,450,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,450,260.85/24,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.88

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