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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.80, 38,095.62 and 10,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.80, 38,095.62 and 10,602.88 is: 15,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.80 : 38,095.62 = 10,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.80/38,095.62 = 10,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.80x = 38,095.62 × 10,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.80x = 403,923,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,923,287.39/25,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.87

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