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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.73, 38,210.13 and 10,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.73, 38,210.13 and 10,677.96 is: 16,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.73 : 38,210.13 = 10,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.73/38,210.13 = 10,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.73x = 38,210.13 × 10,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.73x = 408,006,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,006,239.73/25,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.78

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