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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.60, 38,821.20 and 11,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.60, 38,821.20 and 11,090.40 is: 16,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.60 : 38,821.20 = 11,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.60/38,821.20 = 11,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.60x = 38,821.20 × 11,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.60x = 430,542,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,542,636.48/25,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.38

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