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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.83, 38,750.63 and 11,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.83, 38,750.63 and 11,031.86 is: 16,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.83 : 38,750.63 = 11,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.83/38,750.63 = 11,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.83x = 38,750.63 × 11,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.83x = 427,491,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,491,525.07/25,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.79

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