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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.59, 38,390.39 and 10,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.59, 38,390.39 and 10,000.28 is: 15,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.59 : 38,390.39 = 10,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.59/38,390.39 = 10,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.59x = 38,390.39 × 10,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.59x = 383,914,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,914,649.31/25,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.42

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