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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.06, 38,841.80 and 11,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.06, 38,841.80 and 11,098.45 is: 16,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.06 : 38,841.80 = 11,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.06/38,841.80 = 11,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.06x = 38,841.80 × 11,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.06x = 431,083,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,083,775.21/25,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.62

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