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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.32, 38,303.66 and 10,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.32, 38,303.66 and 10,747.60 is: 16,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.32 : 38,303.66 = 10,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.32/38,303.66 = 10,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.32x = 38,303.66 × 10,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.32x = 411,672,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,672,416.22/25,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.74

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