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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.94, 37,386.51 and 10,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.94, 37,386.51 and 10,160.29 is: 15,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.94 : 37,386.51 = 10,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.94/37,386.51 = 10,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.94x = 37,386.51 × 10,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.94x = 379,857,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,857,783.69/24,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.51

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