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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.60, 38,929.50 and 10,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.60, 38,929.50 and 10,156.92 is: 15,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.60 : 38,929.50 = 10,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.60/38,929.50 = 10,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.60x = 38,929.50 × 10,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.60x = 395,403,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,403,817.14/25,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.62

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