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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.95, 38,729.46 and 11,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.95, 38,729.46 and 11,025.95 is: 16,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.95 : 38,729.46 = 11,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.95/38,729.46 = 11,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.95x = 38,729.46 × 11,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.95x = 427,028,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,028,895.84/25,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.64

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