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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.60, 38,724.05 and 11,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.60, 38,724.05 and 11,029.18 is: 16,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.60 : 38,724.05 = 11,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.60/38,724.05 = 11,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.60x = 38,724.05 × 11,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.60x = 427,094,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,094,490.21/25,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.96

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