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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.04, 37,872 and 10,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.04, 37,872 and 10,452.96 is: 15,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.04 : 37,872 = 10,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.04/37,872 = 10,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.04x = 37,872 × 10,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.04x = 395,874,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,874,501.12/25,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.76

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