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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.88, 37,508.67 and 10,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.88, 37,508.67 and 10,951.65 is: 16,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.88 : 37,508.67 = 10,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.88/37,508.67 = 10,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.88x = 37,508.67 × 10,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.88x = 410,781,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,781,825.81/24,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.01

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