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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.52, 38,348.80 and 11,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.52, 38,348.80 and 11,515.34 is: 17,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.52 : 38,348.80 = 11,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.52/38,348.80 = 11,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.52x = 38,348.80 × 11,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.52x = 441,599,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,599,470.59/25,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.30

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