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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.45, 37,857.66 and 10,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.45, 37,857.66 and 10,447.60 is: 15,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.45 : 37,857.66 = 10,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.45/37,857.66 = 10,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.45x = 37,857.66 × 10,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.45x = 395,521,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,521,688.62/25,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.15

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