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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.41, 38,765.65 and 11,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.41, 38,765.65 and 11,056.92 is: 16,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.41 : 38,765.65 = 11,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.41/38,765.65 = 11,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.41x = 38,765.65 × 11,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.41x = 428,628,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,628,663.16/25,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.50

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