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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.72, 37,852.14 and 10,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.72, 37,852.14 and 10,432.60 is: 15,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.72 : 37,852.14 = 10,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.72/37,852.14 = 10,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.72x = 37,852.14 × 10,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.72x = 394,896,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,896,235.76/25,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.79

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