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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.70, 38,392.02 and 10,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.70, 38,392.02 and 10,001.40 is: 15,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.70 : 38,392.02 = 10,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.70/38,392.02 = 10,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.70x = 38,392.02 × 10,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.70x = 383,973,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,973,948.83/25,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.09

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