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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.80, 38,669.40 and 11,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.80, 38,669.40 and 11,005.20 is: 16,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.80 : 38,669.40 = 11,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.80/38,669.40 = 11,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.80x = 38,669.40 × 11,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.80x = 425,564,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,564,480.88/25,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.51

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