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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.09, 37,498.59 and 10,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.09, 37,498.59 and 10,012.95 is: 15,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.09 : 37,498.59 = 10,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.09/37,498.59 = 10,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.09x = 37,498.59 × 10,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.09x = 375,471,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,471,506.74/24,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.41

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