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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.22, 38,391.33 and 10,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.22, 38,391.33 and 10,000.91 is: 15,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.22 : 38,391.33 = 10,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.22/38,391.33 = 10,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.22x = 38,391.33 × 10,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.22x = 383,948,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,948,044.15/25,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.36

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