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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.16, 38,765.27 and 11,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.16, 38,765.27 and 11,056.67 is: 16,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.16 : 38,765.27 = 11,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.16/38,765.27 = 11,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.16x = 38,765.27 × 11,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.16x = 428,614,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,614,777.04/25,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.13

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