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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.02, 38,719.74 and 11,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.02, 38,719.74 and 11,014.32 is: 16,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.02 : 38,719.74 = 11,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.02/38,719.74 = 11,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.02x = 38,719.74 × 11,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.02x = 426,471,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,471,606.68/25,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.57

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