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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.01, 38,874.31 and 11,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.01, 38,874.31 and 11,121.14 is: 16,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.01 : 38,874.31 = 11,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.01/38,874.31 = 11,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.01x = 38,874.31 × 11,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.01x = 432,326,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,326,713.30/25,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.99

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