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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.86, 38,690.07 and 11,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.86, 38,690.07 and 11,001.16 is: 16,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.86 : 38,690.07 = 11,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.86/38,690.07 = 11,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.86x = 38,690.07 × 11,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.86x = 425,635,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,635,650.48/25,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.60

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