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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.60, 38,896.50 and 10,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.60, 38,896.50 and 10,134.92 is: 15,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.60 : 38,896.50 = 10,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.60/38,896.50 = 10,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.60x = 38,896.50 × 10,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.60x = 394,212,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,212,915.78/25,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.61

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