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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.10, 37,425.18 and 10,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.10, 37,425.18 and 10,149.90 is: 15,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.10 : 37,425.18 = 10,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.10/37,425.18 = 10,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.10x = 37,425.18 × 10,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.10x = 379,861,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,861,834.48/24,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.47

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