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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.68, 38,196.72 and 10,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.68, 38,196.72 and 10,677.62 is: 16,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.68 : 38,196.72 = 10,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.68/38,196.72 = 10,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.68x = 38,196.72 × 10,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.68x = 407,850,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,850,156.90/25,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.28

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