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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.11, 38,936.96 and 10,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.11, 38,936.96 and 10,154.42 is: 15,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.11 : 38,936.96 = 10,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.11/38,936.96 = 10,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.11x = 38,936.96 × 10,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.11x = 395,382,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,382,173.41/25,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.42

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