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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.74, 38,172.27 and 10,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.74, 38,172.27 and 10,678.10 is: 16,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.74 : 38,172.27 = 10,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.74/38,172.27 = 10,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.74x = 38,172.27 × 10,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.74x = 407,607,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,607,316.29/25,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.73

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