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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.31, 38,648.24 and 11,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.31, 38,648.24 and 11,001.62 is: 16,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.31 : 38,648.24 = 11,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.31/38,648.24 = 11,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.31x = 38,648.24 × 11,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.31x = 425,193,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,193,333.02/25,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.03

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