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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.53, 37,438.10 and 10,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.53, 37,438.10 and 10,157.10 is: 15,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.53 : 37,438.10 = 10,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.53/37,438.10 = 10,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.53x = 37,438.10 × 10,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.53x = 380,262,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,262,372.42/24,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.77

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