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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.85, 37,427.66 and 10,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.85, 37,427.66 and 10,157.26 is: 15,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.85 : 37,427.66 = 10,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.85/37,427.66 = 10,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.85x = 37,427.66 × 10,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.85x = 380,162,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,162,473.81/24,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.84

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