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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.84, 38,729.46 and 11,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.84, 38,729.46 and 11,028.32 is: 16,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.84 : 38,729.46 = 11,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.84/38,729.46 = 11,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.84x = 38,729.46 × 11,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.84x = 427,120,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,120,878.31/25,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.63

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