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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,866.88, 38,777.20 and 11,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,866.88, 38,777.20 and 11,068.18 is: 16,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,866.88 : 38,777.20 = 11,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,866.88/38,777.20 = 11,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,866.88x = 38,777.20 × 11,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,866.88x = 429,193,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,193,029.50/25,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.38

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