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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.56, 38,396.16 and 10,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.56, 38,396.16 and 10,003.68 is: 15,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.56 : 38,396.16 = 10,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.56/38,396.16 = 10,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.56x = 38,396.16 × 10,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.56x = 384,102,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,102,897.87/25,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.21

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