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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.57, 38,637.61 and 10,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.57, 38,637.61 and 10,956.47 is: 16,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.57 : 38,637.61 = 10,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.57/38,637.61 = 10,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.57x = 38,637.61 × 10,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.57x = 423,331,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,331,594.26/25,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.61

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