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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.57, 38,857.56 and 11,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.57, 38,857.56 and 11,108.98 is: 16,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.57 : 38,857.56 = 11,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.57/38,857.56 = 11,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.57x = 38,857.56 × 11,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.57x = 431,667,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,667,856.89/25,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.42

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