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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.20, 37,386.16 and 10,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.20, 37,386.16 and 10,895.88 is: 16,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.20 : 37,386.16 = 10,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.20/37,386.16 = 10,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.20x = 37,386.16 × 10,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.20x = 407,355,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,355,225.98/24,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.45

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