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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.68, 38,349.07 and 11,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.68, 38,349.07 and 11,527.40 is: 17,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.68 : 38,349.07 = 11,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.68/38,349.07 = 11,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.68x = 38,349.07 × 11,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.68x = 442,065,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,065,069.52/25,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.76

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