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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.16, 38,206.56 and 10,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.16, 38,206.56 and 10,677.12 is: 16,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.16 : 38,206.56 = 10,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.16/38,206.56 = 10,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.16x = 38,206.56 × 10,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.16x = 407,936,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,936,025.91/25,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.75

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