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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.88, 37,508.82 and 10,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.88, 37,508.82 and 10,951.68 is: 16,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.88 : 37,508.82 = 10,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.88/37,508.82 = 10,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.88x = 37,508.82 × 10,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.88x = 410,784,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,784,593.82/24,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.12

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