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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.48, 37,728.70 and 6,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.48, 37,728.70 and 6,432.55 is: 9,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.48 : 37,728.70 = 6,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.48/37,728.70 = 6,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.48x = 37,728.70 × 6,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.48x = 242,691,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,691,749.19/25,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.82

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