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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.43, 38,090.68 and 10,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.43, 38,090.68 and 10,596.95 is: 15,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.43 : 38,090.68 = 10,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.43/38,090.68 = 10,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.43x = 38,090.68 × 10,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.43x = 403,645,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,645,031.43/25,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.90

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