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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.10, 38,487.03 and 10,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.10, 38,487.03 and 10,675.85 is: 16,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.10 : 38,487.03 = 10,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.10/38,487.03 = 10,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.10x = 38,487.03 × 10,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.10x = 410,881,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,881,566.79/25,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.87

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