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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.53, 39,013.88 and 10,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.53, 39,013.88 and 10,418.37 is: 15,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.53 : 39,013.88 = 10,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.53/39,013.88 = 10,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.53x = 39,013.88 × 10,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.53x = 406,460,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,460,984.88/25,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.40

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