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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.69, 37,418.06 and 10,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.69, 37,418.06 and 10,160.21 is: 15,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.69 : 37,418.06 = 10,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.69/37,418.06 = 10,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.69x = 37,418.06 × 10,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.69x = 380,175,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,175,466.34/24,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.18

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