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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.25, 38,100.45 and 10,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.25, 38,100.45 and 10,596.93 is: 15,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.25 : 38,100.45 = 10,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.25/38,100.45 = 10,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.25x = 38,100.45 × 10,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.25x = 403,747,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,747,801.62/25,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.93

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