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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.28, 38,172.24 and 10,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.28, 38,172.24 and 10,672.26 is: 16,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.28 : 38,172.24 = 10,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.28/38,172.24 = 10,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.28x = 38,172.24 × 10,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.28x = 407,384,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,384,070.06/25,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.80

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