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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.92, 38,781.36 and 11,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.92, 38,781.36 and 11,067.44 is: 16,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.92 : 38,781.36 = 11,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.92/38,781.36 = 11,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.92x = 38,781.36 × 11,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.92x = 429,210,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,210,374.92/25,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.25

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