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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.53, 38,390.54 and 10,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.53, 38,390.54 and 10,007.13 is: 15,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.53 : 38,390.54 = 10,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.53/38,390.54 = 10,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.53x = 38,390.54 × 10,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.53x = 384,179,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,179,124.55/25,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.96

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