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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.16, 38,778.77 and 11,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.16, 38,778.77 and 11,065.67 is: 16,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.16 : 38,778.77 = 11,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.16/38,778.77 = 11,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.16x = 38,778.77 × 11,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.16x = 429,112,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,112,822.60/25,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.61

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