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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.53, 38,777.83 and 11,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.53, 38,777.83 and 11,065.04 is: 16,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.53 : 38,777.83 = 11,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.53/38,777.83 = 11,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.53x = 38,777.83 × 11,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.53x = 429,078,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,078,240.06/25,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.68

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