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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.02, 37,391.85 and 10,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.02, 37,391.85 and 10,144.14 is: 15,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.02 : 37,391.85 = 10,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.02/37,391.85 = 10,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.02x = 37,391.85 × 10,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.02x = 379,308,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,308,161.26/24,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.97

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