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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.92, 38,388.40 and 10,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.92, 38,388.40 and 10,600.55 is: 15,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.92 : 38,388.40 = 10,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.92/38,388.40 = 10,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.92x = 38,388.40 × 10,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.92x = 406,938,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,938,153.62/25,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.83

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