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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.58, 38,810.30 and 11,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.58, 38,810.30 and 11,072.85 is: 16,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.58 : 38,810.30 = 11,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.58/38,810.30 = 11,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.58x = 38,810.30 × 11,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.58x = 429,740,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,740,574.99/25,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.25

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