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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.93, 38,098.31 and 10,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.93, 38,098.31 and 10,615.23 is: 15,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.93 : 38,098.31 = 10,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.93/38,098.31 = 10,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.93x = 38,098.31 × 10,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.93x = 404,422,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,422,323.26/25,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.69

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