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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.88, 38,784.62 and 11,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.88, 38,784.62 and 11,066.83 is: 16,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.88 : 38,784.62 = 11,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.88/38,784.62 = 11,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.88x = 38,784.62 × 11,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.88x = 429,222,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,222,726.86/25,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.73

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