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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.51, 37,294.89 and 10,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.51, 37,294.89 and 10,825.18 is: 16,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.51 : 37,294.89 = 10,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.51/37,294.89 = 10,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.51x = 37,294.89 × 10,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.51x = 403,723,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,723,897.33/24,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.86

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