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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.86, 38,935.26 and 10,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.86, 38,935.26 and 10,166.22 is: 15,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.86 : 38,935.26 = 10,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.86/38,935.26 = 10,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.86x = 38,935.26 × 10,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.86x = 395,824,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,824,418.92/25,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.97

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