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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.66, 38,893.97 and 10,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.66, 38,893.97 and 10,129.93 is: 15,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.66 : 38,893.97 = 10,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.66/38,893.97 = 10,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.66x = 38,893.97 × 10,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.66x = 393,993,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,993,121.61/25,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.73

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