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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.77, 38,177.70 and 10,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.77, 38,177.70 and 10,678.62 is: 16,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.77 : 38,177.70 = 10,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.77/38,177.70 = 10,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.77x = 38,177.70 × 10,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.77x = 407,685,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,685,253.90/25,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.60

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