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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.95, 37,521.17 and 10,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.95, 37,521.17 and 10,233.79 is: 15,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.95 : 37,521.17 = 10,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.95/37,521.17 = 10,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.95x = 37,521.17 × 10,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.95x = 383,983,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,936.36/25,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.14

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