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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.07, 37,852.56 and 10,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.07, 37,852.56 and 10,432.70 is: 15,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.07 : 37,852.56 = 10,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.07/37,852.56 = 10,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.07x = 37,852.56 × 10,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.07x = 394,904,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,904,402.71/25,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.89

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