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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.27, 37,425.51 and 10,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.27, 37,425.51 and 10,156.14 is: 15,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.27 : 37,425.51 = 10,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.27/37,425.51 = 10,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.27x = 37,425.51 × 10,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.27x = 380,098,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,098,719.13/24,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.98

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