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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.50, 37,352.16 and 10,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.50, 37,352.16 and 10,098.18 is: 15,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.50 : 37,352.16 = 10,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.50/37,352.16 = 10,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.50x = 37,352.16 × 10,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.50x = 377,188,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,188,835.07/24,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.02

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