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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688, 38,532 and 6,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688, 38,532 and 6,232 is: 9,348

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688 : 38,532 = 6,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688/38,532 = 6,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688x = 38,532 × 6,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688x = 240,131,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,131,424/25,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348

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