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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.20, 38,388 and 10,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.20, 38,388 and 10,797.50 is: 16,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.20 : 38,388 = 10,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.20/38,388 = 10,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.20x = 38,388 × 10,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.20x = 414,494,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,494,430/25,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.59

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