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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.38, 38,102.64 and 10,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.38, 38,102.64 and 10,604.94 is: 15,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.38 : 38,102.64 = 10,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.38/38,102.64 = 10,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.38x = 38,102.64 × 10,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.38x = 404,076,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,076,211.04/25,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.90

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