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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.07, 38,923.16 and 11,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.07, 38,923.16 and 11,170.86 is: 16,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.07 : 38,923.16 = 11,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.07/38,923.16 = 11,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.07x = 38,923.16 × 11,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.07x = 434,805,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,805,115.26/25,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.61

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