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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.18, 38,096.32 and 10,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.18, 38,096.32 and 10,598.78 is: 15,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.18 : 38,096.32 = 10,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.18/38,096.32 = 10,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.18x = 38,096.32 × 10,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.18x = 403,774,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,774,514.49/25,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.16

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