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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.92, 38,386.90 and 10,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.92, 38,386.90 and 10,599.55 is: 15,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.92 : 38,386.90 = 10,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.92/38,386.90 = 10,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.92x = 38,386.90 × 10,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.92x = 406,883,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,883,865.90/25,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.33

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