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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.12, 37,527.36 and 10,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.12, 37,527.36 and 10,232.14 is: 15,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.12 : 37,527.36 = 10,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.12/37,527.36 = 10,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.12x = 37,527.36 × 10,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.12x = 383,985,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,985,201.35/25,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.80

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