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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.96, 38,700.99 and 11,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.96, 38,700.99 and 11,028.69 is: 16,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.96 : 38,700.99 = 11,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.96/38,700.99 = 11,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.96x = 38,700.99 × 11,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.96x = 426,821,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,821,221.40/25,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.47

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