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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.52, 38,715.60 and 11,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.52, 38,715.60 and 11,006.46 is: 16,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.52 : 38,715.60 = 11,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.52/38,715.60 = 11,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.52x = 38,715.60 × 11,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.52x = 426,121,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,121,702.78/25,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.37

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