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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,382.93, 38,088.17 and 10,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,382.93, 38,088.17 and 10,593.14 is: 15,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,382.93 : 38,088.17 = 10,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,382.93/38,088.17 = 10,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,382.93x = 38,088.17 × 10,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,382.93x = 403,473,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,473,317.15/25,382.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.46

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