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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.50, 38,870.55 and 11,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.50, 38,870.55 and 11,118.64 is: 16,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.50 : 38,870.55 = 11,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.50/38,870.55 = 11,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.50x = 38,870.55 × 11,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.50x = 432,187,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,187,652.05/25,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.24

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