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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.56, 38,827.94 and 11,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.56, 38,827.94 and 11,096.80 is: 16,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.56 : 38,827.94 = 11,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.56/38,827.94 = 11,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.56x = 38,827.94 × 11,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.56x = 430,865,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,865,884.59/25,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.46

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