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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.58, 37,427.54 and 10,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.58, 37,427.54 and 10,157.45 is: 15,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.58 : 37,427.54 = 10,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.58/37,427.54 = 10,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.58x = 37,427.54 × 10,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.58x = 380,168,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,168,485.14/24,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.97

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