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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.94, 38,729.47 and 11,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.94, 38,729.47 and 11,025.94 is: 16,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.94 : 38,729.47 = 11,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.94/38,729.47 = 11,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.94x = 38,729.47 × 11,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.94x = 427,028,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,028,688.06/25,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.64

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