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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.57, 38,755.91 and 11,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.57, 38,755.91 and 11,043.56 is: 16,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.57 : 38,755.91 = 11,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.57/38,755.91 = 11,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.57x = 38,755.91 × 11,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.57x = 428,003,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,003,341.94/25,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.08

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