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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.05, 38,090.12 and 10,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.05, 38,090.12 and 10,596.58 is: 15,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.05 : 38,090.12 = 10,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.05/38,090.12 = 10,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.05x = 38,090.12 × 10,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.05x = 403,624,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,624,950.81/25,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.35

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