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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.02, 38,351.06 and 11,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.02, 38,351.06 and 11,516.84 is: 17,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.02 : 38,351.06 = 11,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.02/38,351.06 = 11,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.02x = 38,351.06 × 11,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.02x = 441,683,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,683,021.85/25,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.55

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