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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.92, 38,737.02 and 11,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.92, 38,737.02 and 11,040.86 is: 16,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.92 : 38,737.02 = 11,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.92/38,737.02 = 11,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.92x = 38,737.02 × 11,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.92x = 427,690,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,690,014.64/25,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.29

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