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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.41, 38,383.16 and 10,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.41, 38,383.16 and 10,597.05 is: 15,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.41 : 38,383.16 = 10,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.41/38,383.16 = 10,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.41x = 38,383.16 × 10,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.41x = 406,748,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,748,212.69/25,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.59

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