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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.20, 38,866.80 and 11,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.20, 38,866.80 and 11,117.60 is: 16,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.20 : 38,866.80 = 11,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.20/38,866.80 = 11,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.20x = 38,866.80 × 11,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.20x = 432,105,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,105,535.68/25,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.40

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