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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.24, 38,171.52 and 10,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.24, 38,171.52 and 10,677.60 is: 16,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.24 : 38,171.52 = 10,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.24/38,171.52 = 10,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.24x = 38,171.52 × 10,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.24x = 407,580,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,580,221.95/25,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.98

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