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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.20, 37,394.40 and 10,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.20, 37,394.40 and 10,879.20 is: 16,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.20 : 37,394.40 = 10,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.20/37,394.40 = 10,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.20x = 37,394.40 × 10,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.20x = 406,821,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,821,156.48/24,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.68

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