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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.20, 38,391 and 10,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.20, 38,391 and 10,799.50 is: 16,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.20 : 38,391 = 10,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.20/38,391 = 10,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.20x = 38,391 × 10,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.20x = 414,603,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,603,604.50/25,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.59

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