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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.98, 38,374.38 and 10,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.98, 38,374.38 and 10,004.70 is: 14,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.98 : 38,374.38 = 10,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.98/38,374.38 = 10,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.98x = 38,374.38 × 10,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.98x = 383,924,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,924,159.59/25,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.22

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