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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.64, 38,072.26 and 10,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.64, 38,072.26 and 10,594.68 is: 15,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.64 : 38,072.26 = 10,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.64/38,072.26 = 10,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.64x = 38,072.26 × 10,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.64x = 403,363,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,363,411.58/25,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.43

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