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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.80, 38,740.80 and 11,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.80, 38,740.80 and 11,040.20 is: 16,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.80 : 38,740.80 = 11,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.80/38,740.80 = 11,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.80x = 38,740.80 × 11,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.80x = 427,706,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,706,180.16/25,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.99

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