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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.45, 38,737.71 and 11,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.45, 38,737.71 and 11,031.46 is: 16,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.45 : 38,737.71 = 11,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.45/38,737.71 = 11,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.45x = 38,737.71 × 11,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.45x = 427,333,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,333,498.36/25,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.91

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