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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.72, 38,094.93 and 10,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.72, 38,094.93 and 10,601.62 is: 15,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.72 : 38,094.93 = 10,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.72/38,094.93 = 10,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.72x = 38,094.93 × 10,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.72x = 403,867,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,867,876.55/25,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.86

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