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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.97, 38,098.31 and 10,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.97, 38,098.31 and 10,603.87 is: 15,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.97 : 38,098.31 = 10,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.97/38,098.31 = 10,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.97x = 38,098.31 × 10,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.97x = 403,989,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,989,378.19/25,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.23

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