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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.48, 38,813.22 and 11,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.48, 38,813.22 and 11,074.80 is: 16,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.48 : 38,813.22 = 11,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.48/38,813.22 = 11,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.48x = 38,813.22 × 11,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.48x = 429,848,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,848,593.48/25,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.20

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