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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.72, 38,390.58 and 10,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.72, 38,390.58 and 10,000.41 is: 15,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.72 : 38,390.58 = 10,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.72/38,390.58 = 10,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.72x = 38,390.58 × 10,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.72x = 383,921,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,921,396.17/25,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.61

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