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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.51, 38,800.26 and 11,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.51, 38,800.26 and 11,065.44 is: 16,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.51 : 38,800.26 = 11,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.51/38,800.26 = 11,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.51x = 38,800.26 × 11,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.51x = 429,341,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,341,893.69/25,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.79

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