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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.90, 38,697.33 and 11,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.90, 38,697.33 and 11,005.94 is: 16,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.90 : 38,697.33 = 11,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.90/38,697.33 = 11,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.90x = 38,697.33 × 11,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.90x = 425,900,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,900,492.14/25,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.75

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