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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.67, 37,849.01 and 10,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.67, 37,849.01 and 10,425.33 is: 15,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.67 : 37,849.01 = 10,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.67/37,849.01 = 10,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.67x = 37,849.01 × 10,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.67x = 394,588,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,588,367.30/25,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.00

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