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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.84, 38,933.56 and 10,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.84, 38,933.56 and 10,152.16 is: 15,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.84 : 38,933.56 = 10,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.84/38,933.56 = 10,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.84x = 38,933.56 × 10,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.84x = 395,259,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,259,645.85/25,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.03

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