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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.69, 37,395.59 and 10,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.69, 37,395.59 and 10,145.21 is: 15,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.69 : 37,395.59 = 10,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.69/37,395.59 = 10,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.69x = 37,395.59 × 10,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.69x = 379,386,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,386,062.90/24,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.69

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