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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989.22, 38,961.96 and 10,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989.22, 38,961.96 and 10,398.34 is: 15,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989.22 : 38,961.96 = 10,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989.22/38,961.96 = 10,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989.22x = 38,961.96 × 10,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989.22x = 405,139,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,139,707.15/25,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.76

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