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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.53, 38,921.18 and 10,354.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.53, 38,921.18 and 10,354.95 is: 15,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.53 : 38,921.18 = 10,354.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.53/38,921.18 = 10,354.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.53x = 38,921.18 × 10,354.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.53x = 403,026,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,026,821.07/25,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.78

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