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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.29, 38,768.46 and 11,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.29, 38,768.46 and 11,058.78 is: 16,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.29 : 38,768.46 = 11,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.29/38,768.46 = 11,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.29x = 38,768.46 × 11,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.29x = 428,731,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,731,870.08/25,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.29

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