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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,972.04, 38,960.22 and 11,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,972.04, 38,960.22 and 11,181.32 is: 16,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.04 : 38,960.22 = 11,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.04/38,960.22 = 11,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.04x = 38,960.22 × 11,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.04x = 435,626,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,626,687.09/25,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.91

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