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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.32, 38,826.06 and 11,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.32, 38,826.06 and 11,095.56 is: 16,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.32 : 38,826.06 = 11,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.32/38,826.06 = 11,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.32x = 38,826.06 × 11,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.32x = 430,796,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,796,822.82/25,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.59

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