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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.68, 38,775.48 and 11,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.68, 38,775.48 and 11,056.08 is: 16,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.68 : 38,775.48 = 11,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.68/38,775.48 = 11,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.68x = 38,775.48 × 11,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.68x = 428,704,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,704,808.92/25,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.46

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