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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.12, 38,086.50 and 10,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.12, 38,086.50 and 10,604.16 is: 15,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.12 : 38,086.50 = 10,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.12/38,086.50 = 10,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.12x = 38,086.50 × 10,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.12x = 403,875,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,875,339.84/25,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.66

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