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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.30, 37,872.45 and 10,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.30, 37,872.45 and 10,452.30 is: 15,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.30 : 37,872.45 = 10,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.30/37,872.45 = 10,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.30x = 37,872.45 × 10,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.30x = 395,854,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,854,209.14/25,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.45

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