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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.28, 38,389.14 and 10,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.28, 38,389.14 and 10,798.20 is: 16,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.28 : 38,389.14 = 10,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.28/38,389.14 = 10,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.28x = 38,389.14 × 10,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.28x = 414,533,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,533,611.55/25,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.50

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