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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.02, 38,081.61 and 10,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.02, 38,081.61 and 10,603.92 is: 15,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.02 : 38,081.61 = 10,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.02/38,081.61 = 10,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.02x = 38,081.61 × 10,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.02x = 403,814,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,814,488.72/25,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.95

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