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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.57, 37,385.96 and 10,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.57, 37,385.96 and 10,137.25 is: 15,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.57 : 37,385.96 = 10,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.57/37,385.96 = 10,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.57x = 37,385.96 × 10,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.57x = 378,990,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,990,819.06/24,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.71

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