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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.31, 38,920.85 and 11,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.31, 38,920.85 and 11,155.72 is: 16,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.31 : 38,920.85 = 11,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.31/38,920.85 = 11,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.31x = 38,920.85 × 11,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.31x = 434,190,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,190,104.76/25,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.82

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