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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.78, 37,437.32 and 10,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.78, 37,437.32 and 10,165.58 is: 15,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.78 : 37,437.32 = 10,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.78/37,437.32 = 10,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.78x = 37,437.32 × 10,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.78x = 380,572,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,572,071.45/24,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.86

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