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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.37, 38,846.81 and 11,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.37, 38,846.81 and 11,108.32 is: 16,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.37 : 38,846.81 = 11,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.37/38,846.81 = 11,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.37x = 38,846.81 × 11,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.37x = 431,522,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,522,727.11/25,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.94

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