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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.13, 38,328.73 and 11,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.13, 38,328.73 and 11,698.25 is: 17,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.13 : 38,328.73 = 11,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.13/38,328.73 = 11,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.13x = 38,328.73 × 11,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.13x = 448,379,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,379,007.23/25,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.44

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