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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.97, 38,868.26 and 11,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.97, 38,868.26 and 11,122.59 is: 16,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.97 : 38,868.26 = 11,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.97/38,868.26 = 11,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.97x = 38,868.26 × 11,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.97x = 432,315,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,315,851.85/25,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.80

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