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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.57, 38,922.73 and 11,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.57, 38,922.73 and 11,156.99 is: 16,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.57 : 38,922.73 = 11,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.57/38,922.73 = 11,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.57x = 38,922.73 × 11,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.57x = 434,260,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,260,286.88/25,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.71

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