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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.09, 38,716.18 and 11,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.09, 38,716.18 and 11,038.82 is: 16,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.09 : 38,716.18 = 11,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.09/38,716.18 = 11,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.09x = 38,716.18 × 11,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.09x = 427,380,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,380,720.93/25,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.65

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