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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.23, 37,728.33 and 6,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.23, 37,728.33 and 6,432.30 is: 9,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.23 : 37,728.33 = 6,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.23/37,728.33 = 6,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.23x = 37,728.33 × 6,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.23x = 242,679,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,679,937.06/25,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.45

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