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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.93, 38,091.17 and 10,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.93, 38,091.17 and 10,595.14 is: 15,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.93 : 38,091.17 = 10,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.93/38,091.17 = 10,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.93x = 38,091.17 × 10,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.93x = 403,581,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,581,278.91/25,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.46

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