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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.30, 38,983.05 and 11,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.30, 38,983.05 and 11,204.70 is: 16,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.30 : 38,983.05 = 11,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.30/38,983.05 = 11,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.30x = 38,983.05 × 11,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.30x = 436,793,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,793,380.34/25,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.84

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