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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.32, 37,367.01 and 10,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.32, 37,367.01 and 10,144.85 is: 15,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.32 : 37,367.01 = 10,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.32/37,367.01 = 10,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.32x = 37,367.01 × 10,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.32x = 379,082,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,082,524.56/24,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.73

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