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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.74, 38,742.98 and 11,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.74, 38,742.98 and 11,026.73 is: 16,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.74 : 38,742.98 = 11,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.74/38,742.98 = 11,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.74x = 38,742.98 × 11,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.74x = 427,208,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,208,421.58/25,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.09

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