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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.59, 38,918.41 and 10,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.59, 38,918.41 and 10,154.99 is: 15,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.59 : 38,918.41 = 10,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.59/38,918.41 = 10,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.59x = 38,918.41 × 10,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.59x = 395,216,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,216,136.27/25,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.15

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