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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.32, 38,771.40 and 11,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.32, 38,771.40 and 11,070.32 is: 16,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.32 : 38,771.40 = 11,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.32/38,771.40 = 11,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.32x = 38,771.40 × 11,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.32x = 429,211,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,211,804.85/25,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.16

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