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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.70, 38,083.55 and 10,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.70, 38,083.55 and 10,602.65 is: 15,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.70 : 38,083.55 = 10,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.70/38,083.55 = 10,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.70x = 38,083.55 × 10,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.70x = 403,786,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,786,307.98/25,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.54

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