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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.52, 38,350.30 and 11,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.52, 38,350.30 and 11,516.34 is: 17,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.52 : 38,350.30 = 11,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.52/38,350.30 = 11,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.52x = 38,350.30 × 11,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.52x = 441,655,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,655,093.90/25,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.80

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