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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.47, 37,728.62 and 6,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.47, 37,728.62 and 6,432.51 is: 9,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.47 : 37,728.62 = 6,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.47/37,728.62 = 6,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.47x = 37,728.62 × 6,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.47x = 242,689,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,689,693.27/25,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.74

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