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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.32, 38,769.90 and 11,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.32, 38,769.90 and 11,069.32 is: 16,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.32 : 38,769.90 = 11,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.32/38,769.90 = 11,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.32x = 38,769.90 × 11,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.32x = 429,156,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,156,429.47/25,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.66

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