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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.83, 38,752.13 and 11,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.83, 38,752.13 and 11,032.86 is: 16,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.83 : 38,752.13 = 11,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.83/38,752.13 = 11,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.83x = 38,752.13 × 11,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.83x = 427,546,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,546,824.99/25,823.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.29

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