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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.07, 38,174.63 and 10,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.07, 38,174.63 and 10,647.37 is: 15,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.07 : 38,174.63 = 10,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.07/38,174.63 = 10,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.07x = 38,174.63 × 10,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.07x = 406,459,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,459,341.40/25,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.37

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