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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.68, 38,236.14 and 11,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.68, 38,236.14 and 11,649.48 is: 17,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.68 : 38,236.14 = 11,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.68/38,236.14 = 11,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.68x = 38,236.14 × 11,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.68x = 445,431,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,431,148.21/25,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.47

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