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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.83, 38,753.63 and 11,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.83, 38,753.63 and 11,033.86 is: 16,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.83 : 38,753.63 = 11,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.83/38,753.63 = 11,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.83x = 38,753.63 × 11,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.83x = 427,602,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,602,127.91/25,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.79

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