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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,872.75, 38,776.66 and 11,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,872.75, 38,776.66 and 11,064.26 is: 16,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872.75 : 38,776.66 = 11,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872.75/38,776.66 = 11,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872.75x = 38,776.66 × 11,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872.75x = 429,035,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,035,048.17/25,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.51

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