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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.05, 38,603.99 and 10,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.05, 38,603.99 and 10,947.35 is: 16,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.05 : 38,603.99 = 10,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.05/38,603.99 = 10,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.05x = 38,603.99 × 10,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.05x = 422,611,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,611,513.80/25,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.61

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