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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.46, 37,437.62 and 10,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.46, 37,437.62 and 10,163.90 is: 15,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.46 : 37,437.62 = 10,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.46/37,437.62 = 10,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.46x = 37,437.62 × 10,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.46x = 380,511,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,511,987.91/24,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.82

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