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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,390.86, 38,085.69 and 10,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,390.86, 38,085.69 and 10,599.48 is: 15,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.86 : 38,085.69 = 10,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.86/38,085.69 = 10,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.86x = 38,085.69 × 10,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.86x = 403,688,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,688,509.44/25,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.97

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