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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.38, 38,074.46 and 10,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.38, 38,074.46 and 10,591.97 is: 15,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.38 : 38,074.46 = 10,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.38/38,074.46 = 10,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.38x = 38,074.46 × 10,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.38x = 403,283,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,283,294.75/25,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.69

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