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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.02, 38,688.58 and 11,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.02, 38,688.58 and 11,000.06 is: 16,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.02 : 38,688.58 = 11,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.02/38,688.58 = 11,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.02x = 38,688.58 × 11,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.02x = 425,576,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,576,701.31/25,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.96

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