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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.86, 38,756.67 and 11,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.86, 38,756.67 and 11,035.89 is: 16,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.86 : 38,756.67 = 11,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.86/38,756.67 = 11,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.86x = 38,756.67 × 11,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.86x = 427,714,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,714,346.89/25,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.83

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