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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.95, 37,500.60 and 10,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.95, 37,500.60 and 10,952.75 is: 16,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.95 : 37,500.60 = 10,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.95/37,500.60 = 10,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.95x = 37,500.60 × 10,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.95x = 410,734,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,734,696.65/24,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.42

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