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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.38, 38,098.13 and 10,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.38, 38,098.13 and 10,601.93 is: 15,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.38 : 38,098.13 = 10,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.38/38,098.13 = 10,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.38x = 38,098.13 × 10,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.38x = 403,913,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,913,829.14/25,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.39

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