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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.32, 38,821.56 and 11,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.32, 38,821.56 and 11,092.56 is: 16,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.32 : 38,821.56 = 11,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.32/38,821.56 = 11,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.32x = 38,821.56 × 11,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.32x = 430,630,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,630,289.49/25,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.08

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