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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.80, 38,791.80 and 11,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.80, 38,791.80 and 11,074.20 is: 16,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.80 : 38,791.80 = 11,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.80/38,791.80 = 11,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.80x = 38,791.80 × 11,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.80x = 429,588,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,588,151.56/25,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.99

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