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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.63, 38,620.17 and 10,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.63, 38,620.17 and 10,164.25 is: 15,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.63 : 38,620.17 = 10,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.63/38,620.17 = 10,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.63x = 38,620.17 × 10,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.63x = 392,545,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,545,062.92/25,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.46

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