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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.16, 38,388.92 and 10,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.16, 38,388.92 and 10,798.11 is: 16,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.16 : 38,388.92 = 10,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.16/38,388.92 = 10,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.16x = 38,388.92 × 10,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.16x = 414,527,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,527,726.95/25,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.35

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