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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.56, 38,796.84 and 11,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.56, 38,796.84 and 11,071.28 is: 16,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.56 : 38,796.84 = 11,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.56/38,796.84 = 11,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.56x = 38,796.84 × 11,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.56x = 429,530,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,530,678.76/25,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.09

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