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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.44, 38,736.21 and 11,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.44, 38,736.21 and 11,030.44 is: 16,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.44 : 38,736.21 = 11,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.44/38,736.21 = 11,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.44x = 38,736.21 × 11,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.44x = 427,277,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,277,440.23/25,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.39

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