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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.19, 38,731.34 and 11,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.19, 38,731.34 and 11,027.19 is: 16,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.19 : 38,731.34 = 11,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.19/38,731.34 = 11,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.19x = 38,731.34 × 11,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.19x = 427,097,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,097,845.13/25,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.52

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