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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.08, 37,348.16 and 10,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.08, 37,348.16 and 10,857.38 is: 16,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.08 : 37,348.16 = 10,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.08/37,348.16 = 10,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.08x = 37,348.16 × 10,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.08x = 405,502,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,502,924.39/24,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.48

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