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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.63, 38,790.63 and 11,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.63, 38,790.63 and 11,066.76 is: 16,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.63 : 38,790.63 = 11,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.63/38,790.63 = 11,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.63x = 38,790.63 × 11,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.63x = 429,286,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,286,592.46/25,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.93

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