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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.16, 38,758.32 and 11,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.16, 38,758.32 and 11,036.94 is: 16,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.16 : 38,758.32 = 11,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.16/38,758.32 = 11,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.16x = 38,758.32 × 11,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.16x = 427,773,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,773,252.34/25,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.64

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