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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.72, 37,790.92 and 10,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.72, 37,790.92 and 10,427.24 is: 15,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.72 : 37,790.92 = 10,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.72/37,790.92 = 10,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.72x = 37,790.92 × 10,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.72x = 394,054,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,054,992.66/25,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.31

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