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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.13, 38,321.24 and 11,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.13, 38,321.24 and 11,693.25 is: 17,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.13 : 38,321.24 = 11,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.13/38,321.24 = 11,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.13x = 38,321.24 × 11,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.13x = 448,099,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,099,781.16/25,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.95

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