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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.52, 38,732.49 and 11,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.52, 38,732.49 and 11,022.82 is: 16,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.52 : 38,732.49 = 11,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.52/38,732.49 = 11,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.52x = 38,732.49 × 11,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.52x = 426,941,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,941,265.42/25,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.32

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