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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.72, 37,853.64 and 10,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.72, 37,853.64 and 10,433.60 is: 15,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.72 : 37,853.64 = 10,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.72/37,853.64 = 10,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.72x = 37,853.64 × 10,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.72x = 394,949,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,949,738.30/25,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.29

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