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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.82, 37,852.19 and 10,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.82, 37,852.19 and 10,432.45 is: 15,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.82 : 37,852.19 = 10,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.82/37,852.19 = 10,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.82x = 37,852.19 × 10,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.82x = 394,891,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,891,011.02/25,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.51

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