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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.12, 38,263.48 and 11,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.12, 38,263.48 and 11,673.04 is: 17,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.12 : 38,263.48 = 11,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.12/38,263.48 = 11,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.12x = 38,263.48 × 11,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.12x = 446,651,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,651,132.58/25,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.16

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