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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.85, 37,426.16 and 10,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.85, 37,426.16 and 10,156.26 is: 15,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.85 : 37,426.16 = 10,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.85/37,426.16 = 10,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.85x = 37,426.16 × 10,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.85x = 380,109,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,109,811.76/24,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.34

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