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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.28, 38,845.94 and 11,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.28, 38,845.94 and 11,096.60 is: 16,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.28 : 38,845.94 = 11,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.28/38,845.94 = 11,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.28x = 38,845.94 × 11,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.28x = 431,057,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,057,857.80/25,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.91

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