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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.47, 37,871.26 and 10,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.47, 37,871.26 and 10,456.55 is: 15,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.47 : 37,871.26 = 10,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.47/37,871.26 = 10,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.47x = 37,871.26 × 10,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.47x = 396,002,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,002,723.75/25,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.47

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