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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.08, 38,506.16 and 10,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.08, 38,506.16 and 10,877.04 is: 16,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.08 : 38,506.16 = 10,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.08/38,506.16 = 10,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.08x = 38,506.16 × 10,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.08x = 418,833,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,833,042.57/25,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.27

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