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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989.60, 38,983.76 and 10,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989.60, 38,983.76 and 10,403.04 is: 15,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989.60 : 38,983.76 = 10,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989.60/38,983.76 = 10,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989.60x = 38,983.76 × 10,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989.60x = 405,549,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,549,614.63/25,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.30

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