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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.45, 38,740.71 and 11,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.45, 38,740.71 and 11,033.46 is: 16,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.45 : 38,740.71 = 11,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.45/38,740.71 = 11,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.45x = 38,740.71 × 11,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.45x = 427,444,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,444,074.16/25,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.91

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