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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.13, 38,922.20 and 10,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.13, 38,922.20 and 10,157.54 is: 15,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.13 : 38,922.20 = 10,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.13/38,922.20 = 10,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.13x = 38,922.20 × 10,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.13x = 395,353,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,353,557.99/25,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.95

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