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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.17, 38,710.26 and 11,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.17, 38,710.26 and 11,034.90 is: 16,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.17 : 38,710.26 = 11,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.17/38,710.26 = 11,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.17x = 38,710.26 × 11,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.17x = 427,163,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,163,848.07/25,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.76

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