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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.56, 38,826.44 and 11,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.56, 38,826.44 and 11,095.80 is: 16,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.56 : 38,826.44 = 11,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.56/38,826.44 = 11,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.56x = 38,826.44 × 11,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.56x = 430,810,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,810,412.95/25,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.96

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