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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.07, 38,914.16 and 11,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.07, 38,914.16 and 11,164.86 is: 16,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.07 : 38,914.16 = 11,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.07/38,914.16 = 11,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.07x = 38,914.16 × 11,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.07x = 434,471,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,471,092.59/25,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.62

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