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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.52, 38,717.10 and 11,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.52, 38,717.10 and 11,007.46 is: 16,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.52 : 38,717.10 = 11,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.52/38,717.10 = 11,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.52x = 38,717.10 × 11,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.52x = 426,176,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,176,929.57/25,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.87

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