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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.72, 38,717.18 and 11,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.72, 38,717.18 and 11,009.24 is: 16,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.72 : 38,717.18 = 11,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.72/38,717.18 = 11,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.72x = 38,717.18 × 11,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.72x = 426,246,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,246,726.74/25,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.09

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