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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.10, 38,928.69 and 10,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.10, 38,928.69 and 10,154.94 is: 15,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.10 : 38,928.69 = 10,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.10/38,928.69 = 10,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.10x = 38,928.69 × 10,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.10x = 395,318,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,318,511.23/25,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.62

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