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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.96, 38,900.28 and 11,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.96, 38,900.28 and 11,168.84 is: 16,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.96 : 38,900.28 = 11,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.96/38,900.28 = 11,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.96x = 38,900.28 × 11,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.96x = 434,471,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,471,003.28/25,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.71

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