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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.45, 38,896.42 and 11,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.45, 38,896.42 and 11,137.24 is: 16,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.45 : 38,896.42 = 11,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.45/38,896.42 = 11,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.45x = 38,896.42 × 11,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.45x = 433,198,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,198,639.60/25,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.47

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