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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.16, 38,747.60 and 11,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.16, 38,747.60 and 11,038 is: 16,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.16 : 38,747.60 = 11,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.16/38,747.60 = 11,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.16x = 38,747.60 × 11,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.16x = 427,696,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,696,008.80/25,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.65

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