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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.20, 37,992.76 and 10,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.20, 37,992.76 and 10,562.20 is: 15,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.20 : 37,992.76 = 10,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.20/37,992.76 = 10,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.20x = 37,992.76 × 10,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.20x = 401,287,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,287,129.67/25,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.74

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