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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.90, 38,704.89 and 11,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.90, 38,704.89 and 11,010.94 is: 16,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.90 : 38,704.89 = 11,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.90/38,704.89 = 11,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.90x = 38,704.89 × 11,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.90x = 426,177,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,177,221.50/25,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.28

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