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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.86, 38,087.19 and 10,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.86, 38,087.19 and 10,600.48 is: 15,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.86 : 38,087.19 = 10,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.86/38,087.19 = 10,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.86x = 38,087.19 × 10,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.86x = 403,742,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,742,495.85/25,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.47

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