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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.05, 38,091.62 and 10,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.05, 38,091.62 and 10,597.58 is: 15,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.05 : 38,091.62 = 10,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.05/38,091.62 = 10,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.05x = 38,091.62 × 10,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.05x = 403,678,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,678,990.28/25,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.85

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