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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.44, 38,728.71 and 11,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.44, 38,728.71 and 11,025.44 is: 16,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.44 : 38,728.71 = 11,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.44/38,728.71 = 11,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.44x = 38,728.71 × 11,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.44x = 427,001,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,001,068.38/25,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.89

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