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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.17, 38,200.75 and 10,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.17, 38,200.75 and 10,476.02 is: 15,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.17 : 38,200.75 = 10,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.17/38,200.75 = 10,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.17x = 38,200.75 × 10,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.17x = 400,191,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,191,821.02/25,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.33

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