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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.52, 37,861.16 and 10,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.52, 37,861.16 and 10,446.39 is: 15,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.52 : 37,861.16 = 10,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.52/37,861.16 = 10,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.52x = 37,861.16 × 10,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.52x = 395,512,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,512,390.98/25,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.40

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