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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.96, 38,765.48 and 11,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.96, 38,765.48 and 11,049.94 is: 16,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.96 : 38,765.48 = 11,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.96/38,765.48 = 11,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.96x = 38,765.48 × 11,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.96x = 428,356,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,356,228.07/25,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.64

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