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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.44, 38,730.21 and 11,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.44, 38,730.21 and 11,026.44 is: 16,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.44 : 38,730.21 = 11,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.44/38,730.21 = 11,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.44x = 38,730.21 × 11,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.44x = 427,056,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,056,336.75/25,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.39

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