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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.25, 37,510.56 and 10,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.25, 37,510.56 and 10,764.78 is: 16,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.25 : 37,510.56 = 10,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.25/37,510.56 = 10,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.25x = 37,510.56 × 10,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.25x = 403,792,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,792,926.08/24,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.67

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