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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.45, 37,856.16 and 10,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.45, 37,856.16 and 10,446.60 is: 15,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.45 : 37,856.16 = 10,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.45/37,856.16 = 10,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.45x = 37,856.16 × 10,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.45x = 395,468,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,468,161.06/25,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.65

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