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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.62, 38,390.44 and 10,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.62, 38,390.44 and 10,000.32 is: 15,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.62 : 38,390.44 = 10,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.62/38,390.44 = 10,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.62x = 38,390.44 × 10,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.62x = 383,916,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,916,684.94/25,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.48

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