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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.34, 38,393 and 10,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.34, 38,393 and 10,002.04 is: 15,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.34 : 38,393 = 10,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.34/38,393 = 10,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.34x = 38,393 × 10,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.34x = 384,008,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,008,321.72/25,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.06

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