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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.25, 38,781.99 and 11,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.25, 38,781.99 and 11,062.32 is: 16,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.25 : 38,781.99 = 11,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.25/38,781.99 = 11,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.25x = 38,781.99 × 11,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.25x = 429,018,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,018,783.62/25,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.38

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