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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.72, 38,712.66 and 11,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.72, 38,712.66 and 11,006.24 is: 16,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.72 : 38,712.66 = 11,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.72/38,712.66 = 11,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.72x = 38,712.66 × 11,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.72x = 426,080,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,080,827.00/25,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.58

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