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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.54, 38,914.16 and 11,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.54, 38,914.16 and 11,153.30 is: 16,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.54 : 38,914.16 = 11,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.54/38,914.16 = 11,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.54x = 38,914.16 × 11,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.54x = 434,021,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,021,050.39/25,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.87

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