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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.47, 38,096.07 and 10,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.47, 38,096.07 and 10,602.36 is: 15,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.47 : 38,096.07 = 10,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.47/38,096.07 = 10,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.47x = 38,096.07 × 10,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.47x = 403,908,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,908,248.73/25,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.98

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