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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.03, 37,437.16 and 10,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.03, 37,437.16 and 10,167.09 is: 15,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.03 : 37,437.16 = 10,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.03/37,437.16 = 10,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.03x = 37,437.16 × 10,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.03x = 380,626,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,626,787.88/24,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.68

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