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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.18, 38,161.57 and 10,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.18, 38,161.57 and 10,647.42 is: 15,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.18 : 38,161.57 = 10,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.18/38,161.57 = 10,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.18x = 38,161.57 × 10,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.18x = 406,322,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,322,263.65/25,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.24

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