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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.35, 38,390.01 and 10,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.35, 38,390.01 and 10,000.04 is: 15,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.35 : 38,390.01 = 10,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.35/38,390.01 = 10,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.35x = 38,390.01 × 10,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.35x = 383,901,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,901,443.65/25,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.05

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