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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.80, 37,429.02 and 10,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.80, 37,429.02 and 10,166.76 is: 15,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.80 : 37,429.02 = 10,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.80/37,429.02 = 10,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.80x = 37,429.02 × 10,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.80x = 380,531,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,531,863.38/24,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.90

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