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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.08, 38,827.20 and 11,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.08, 38,827.20 and 11,096.32 is: 16,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.08 : 38,827.20 = 11,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.08/38,827.20 = 11,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.08x = 38,827.20 × 11,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.08x = 430,839,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,839,035.90/25,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.73

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