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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.01, 38,768.02 and 11,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.01, 38,768.02 and 11,058.53 is: 16,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.01 : 38,768.02 = 11,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.01/38,768.02 = 11,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.01x = 38,768.02 × 11,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.01x = 428,717,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,717,090.72/25,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.89

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