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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.79, 38,793.48 and 11,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.79, 38,793.48 and 11,072.73 is: 16,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.79 : 38,793.48 = 11,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.79/38,793.48 = 11,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.79x = 38,793.48 × 11,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.79x = 429,549,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,549,896.04/25,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.59

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