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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.34, 38,322.56 and 11,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.34, 38,322.56 and 11,518.16 is: 17,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.34 : 38,322.56 = 11,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.34/38,322.56 = 11,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.34x = 38,322.56 × 11,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.34x = 441,405,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,405,377.69/25,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.80

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