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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.11, 37,825.54 and 10,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.11, 37,825.54 and 10,431.56 is: 15,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.11 : 37,825.54 = 10,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.11/37,825.54 = 10,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.11x = 37,825.54 × 10,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.11x = 394,579,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,579,390.04/25,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.99

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