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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.34, 38,093.55 and 10,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.34, 38,093.55 and 10,598.87 is: 15,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.34 : 38,093.55 = 10,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.34/38,093.55 = 10,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.34x = 38,093.55 × 10,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.34x = 403,748,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,748,393.82/25,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.78

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