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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.73, 38,810.59 and 11,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.73, 38,810.59 and 11,073.05 is: 16,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.73 : 38,810.59 = 11,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.73/38,810.59 = 11,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.73x = 38,810.59 × 11,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.73x = 429,751,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,751,808.00/25,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.58

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