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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.95, 38,783.83 and 11,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.95, 38,783.83 and 11,066.30 is: 16,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.95 : 38,783.83 = 11,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.95/38,783.83 = 11,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.95x = 38,783.83 × 11,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.95x = 429,193,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,193,497.93/25,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.47

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