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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.05, 38,810.34 and 11,084.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.05, 38,810.34 and 11,084.00 is: 16,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.05 : 38,810.34 = 11,084.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.05/38,810.34 = 11,084.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.05x = 38,810.34 × 11,084.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.05x = 430,173,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,173,614.51/25,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.47

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