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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590, 38,385 and 10,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590, 38,385 and 10,998 is: 16,497

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590 : 38,385 = 10,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590/38,385 = 10,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590x = 38,385 × 10,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590x = 422,158,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,158,230/25,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497

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