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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.08, 38,100.96 and 10,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.08, 38,100.96 and 10,600.08 is: 15,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.08 : 38,100.96 = 10,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.08/38,100.96 = 10,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.08x = 38,100.96 × 10,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.08x = 403,873,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,873,224.08/25,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.97

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