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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.04, 38,781.59 and 11,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.04, 38,781.59 and 11,067.54 is: 16,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.04 : 38,781.59 = 11,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.04/38,781.59 = 11,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.04x = 38,781.59 × 11,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.04x = 429,216,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,216,743.25/25,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.42

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