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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.14, 38,308.92 and 11,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.14, 38,308.92 and 11,496.50 is: 17,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.14 : 38,308.92 = 11,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.14/38,308.92 = 11,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.14x = 38,308.92 × 11,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.14x = 440,418,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,418,498.78/25,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.87

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