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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.24, 38,103.46 and 10,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.24, 38,103.46 and 10,598.94 is: 15,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.24 : 38,103.46 = 10,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.24/38,103.46 = 10,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.24x = 38,103.46 × 10,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.24x = 403,856,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,856,286.33/25,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.96

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