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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.64, 38,070.77 and 10,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.64, 38,070.77 and 10,593.68 is: 15,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.64 : 38,070.77 = 10,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.64/38,070.77 = 10,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.64x = 38,070.77 × 10,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.64x = 403,309,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,309,311.41/25,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.93

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