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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.95, 37,499.10 and 10,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.95, 37,499.10 and 10,951.75 is: 16,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.95 : 37,499.10 = 10,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.95/37,499.10 = 10,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.95x = 37,499.10 × 10,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.95x = 410,680,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,680,768.43/24,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.92

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