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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.97, 37,860.30 and 10,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.97, 37,860.30 and 10,452.63 is: 15,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.97 : 37,860.30 = 10,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.97/37,860.30 = 10,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.97x = 37,860.30 × 10,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.97x = 395,739,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,739,707.59/25,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.44

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