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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,469.89, 38,219.70 and 10,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,469.89, 38,219.70 and 10,677.67 is: 16,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,469.89 : 38,219.70 = 10,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,469.89/38,219.70 = 10,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,469.89x = 38,219.70 × 10,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,469.89x = 408,097,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,097,344.10/25,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.74

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