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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.50, 38,940.58 and 10,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.50, 38,940.58 and 10,156.84 is: 15,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.50 : 38,940.58 = 10,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.50/38,940.58 = 10,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.50x = 38,940.58 × 10,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.50x = 395,513,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,513,240.57/25,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.06

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