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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.86, 37,355.97 and 10,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.86, 37,355.97 and 10,860.86 is: 16,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.86 : 37,355.97 = 10,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.86/37,355.97 = 10,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.86x = 37,355.97 × 10,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.86x = 405,717,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,717,960.33/24,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.33

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