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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.71, 38,056.78 and 10,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.71, 38,056.78 and 10,600.84 is: 15,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.71 : 38,056.78 = 10,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.71/38,056.78 = 10,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.71x = 38,056.78 × 10,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.71x = 403,433,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,433,835.70/25,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.91

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