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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.90, 38,845.38 and 11,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.90, 38,845.38 and 11,096.22 is: 16,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.90 : 38,845.38 = 11,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.90/38,845.38 = 11,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.90x = 38,845.38 × 11,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.90x = 431,036,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,036,882.46/25,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.34

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