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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.96, 37,853.88 and 10,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.96, 37,853.88 and 10,433.58 is: 15,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.96 : 37,853.88 = 10,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.96/37,853.88 = 10,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.96x = 37,853.88 × 10,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.96x = 394,951,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,951,485.29/25,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.21

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