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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.34, 38,751.42 and 11,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.34, 38,751.42 and 11,032.38 is: 16,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.34 : 38,751.42 = 11,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.34/38,751.42 = 11,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.34x = 38,751.42 × 11,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.34x = 427,520,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,520,390.98/25,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.58

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