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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.20, 25,038.60 and 10,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.20, 25,038.60 and 10,115.20 is: 15,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.20 : 25,038.60 = 10,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.20/25,038.60 = 10,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.20x = 25,038.60 × 10,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.20x = 253,270,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,270,446.72/16,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.54

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