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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.26, 38,934.20 and 10,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.26, 38,934.20 and 10,152.59 is: 15,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.26 : 38,934.20 = 10,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.26/38,934.20 = 10,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.26x = 38,934.20 × 10,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.26x = 395,282,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,282,800.29/25,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.67

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