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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.94, 38,077.92 and 10,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.94, 38,077.92 and 10,598.88 is: 15,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.94 : 38,077.92 = 10,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.94/38,077.92 = 10,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.94x = 38,077.92 × 10,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.94x = 403,583,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,583,304.73/25,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.90

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