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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.74, 38,277.12 and 11,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.74, 38,277.12 and 11,659.50 is: 17,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.74 : 38,277.12 = 11,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.74/38,277.12 = 11,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.74x = 38,277.12 × 11,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.74x = 446,292,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,292,080.64/25,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.22

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