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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.04, 38,757.98 and 11,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.04, 38,757.98 and 11,045 is: 16,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.04 : 38,757.98 = 11,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.04/38,757.98 = 11,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.04x = 38,757.98 × 11,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.04x = 428,081,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,081,889.10/25,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.18

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