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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.71, 38,055.29 and 10,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.71, 38,055.29 and 10,599.84 is: 15,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.71 : 38,055.29 = 10,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.71/38,055.29 = 10,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.71x = 38,055.29 × 10,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.71x = 403,379,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,379,932.15/25,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.42

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