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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.88, 37,832.08 and 10,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.88, 37,832.08 and 10,432.40 is: 15,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.88 : 37,832.08 = 10,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.88/37,832.08 = 10,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.88x = 37,832.08 × 10,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.88x = 394,679,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,679,391.39/25,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.88

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