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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.94, 38,380.10 and 10,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.94, 38,380.10 and 10,590.35 is: 15,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.94 : 38,380.10 = 10,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.94/38,380.10 = 10,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.94x = 38,380.10 × 10,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.94x = 406,458,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,458,447.18/25,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.84

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