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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.00, 38,896.30 and 11,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.00, 38,896.30 and 11,141.46 is: 16,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.00 : 38,896.30 = 11,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.00/38,896.30 = 11,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.00x = 38,896.30 × 11,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.00x = 433,361,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,361,639.22/25,936.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.89

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