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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.45, 38,736.21 and 11,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.45, 38,736.21 and 11,030.46 is: 16,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.45 : 38,736.21 = 11,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.45/38,736.21 = 11,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.45x = 38,736.21 × 11,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.45x = 427,278,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,278,214.96/25,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.41

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