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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.58, 38,778.77 and 11,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.58, 38,778.77 and 11,062.92 is: 16,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.58 : 38,778.77 = 11,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.58/38,778.77 = 11,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.58x = 38,778.77 × 11,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.58x = 429,006,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,006,430.21/25,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.40

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