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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.27, 38,394.41 and 10,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.27, 38,394.41 and 10,002.96 is: 15,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.27 : 38,394.41 = 10,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.27/38,394.41 = 10,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.27x = 38,394.41 × 10,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.27x = 384,057,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,057,697.44/25,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.44

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