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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.04, 38,762.48 and 11,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.04, 38,762.48 and 11,048 is: 16,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.04 : 38,762.48 = 11,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.04/38,762.48 = 11,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.04x = 38,762.48 × 11,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.04x = 428,247,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,247,879.04/25,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.68

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