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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.05, 38,280.04 and 10,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.05, 38,280.04 and 10,746.86 is: 16,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.05 : 38,280.04 = 10,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.05/38,280.04 = 10,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.05x = 38,280.04 × 10,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.05x = 411,390,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,390,012.41/25,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.86

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