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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.37, 38,926.35 and 10,160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.37, 38,926.35 and 10,160.67 is: 15,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.37 : 38,926.35 = 10,160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.37/38,926.35 = 10,160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.37x = 38,926.35 × 10,160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.37x = 395,517,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,517,834.76/25,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.84

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