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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.88, 38,817.60 and 11,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.88, 38,817.60 and 11,088.84 is: 16,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.88 : 38,817.60 = 11,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.88/38,817.60 = 11,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.88x = 38,817.60 × 11,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.88x = 430,442,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,442,155.58/25,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.74

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