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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.60, 38,893.50 and 10,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.60, 38,893.50 and 10,132.92 is: 15,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.60 : 38,893.50 = 10,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.60/38,893.50 = 10,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.60x = 38,893.50 × 10,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.60x = 394,104,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,104,724.02/25,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.62

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