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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.30, 38,744.01 and 11,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.30, 38,744.01 and 11,056.38 is: 16,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.30 : 38,744.01 = 11,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.30/38,744.01 = 11,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.30x = 38,744.01 × 11,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.30x = 428,368,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,368,497.28/25,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.48

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