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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.55, 38,839.55 and 11,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.55, 38,839.55 and 11,096.95 is: 16,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.55 : 38,839.55 = 11,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.55/38,839.55 = 11,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.55x = 38,839.55 × 11,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.55x = 431,000,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,000,488.89/25,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.38

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