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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.98, 38,098.31 and 10,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.98, 38,098.31 and 10,603.88 is: 15,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.98 : 38,098.31 = 10,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.98/38,098.31 = 10,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.98x = 38,098.31 × 10,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.98x = 403,989,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,989,663.93/25,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.24

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