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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.04, 38,458.31 and 10,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.04, 38,458.31 and 10,847.46 is: 16,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.04 : 38,458.31 = 10,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.04/38,458.31 = 10,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.04x = 38,458.31 × 10,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.04x = 417,174,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,174,979.39/25,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.35

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