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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.15, 38,903.45 and 10,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.15, 38,903.45 and 10,148.24 is: 15,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.15 : 38,903.45 = 10,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.15/38,903.45 = 10,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.15x = 38,903.45 × 10,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.15x = 394,801,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,801,302.17/25,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.18

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