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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.41, 38,768.64 and 11,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.41, 38,768.64 and 11,058.93 is: 16,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.41 : 38,768.64 = 11,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.41/38,768.64 = 11,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.41x = 38,768.64 × 11,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.41x = 428,739,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,739,675.96/25,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.51

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