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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,997.78, 39,000.75 and 11,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,997.78, 39,000.75 and 11,210.90 is: 16,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,997.78 : 39,000.75 = 11,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,997.78/39,000.75 = 11,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,997.78x = 39,000.75 × 11,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,997.78x = 437,233,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,233,508.18/25,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.11

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