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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.58, 38,777.27 and 11,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.58, 38,777.27 and 11,061.92 is: 16,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.58 : 38,777.27 = 11,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.58/38,777.27 = 11,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.58x = 38,777.27 × 11,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.58x = 428,951,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,951,100.19/25,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.91

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