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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.86, 37,352.97 and 10,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.86, 37,352.97 and 10,858.86 is: 16,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.86 : 37,352.97 = 10,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.86/37,352.97 = 10,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.86x = 37,352.97 × 10,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.86x = 405,610,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,610,671.81/24,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.33

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