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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.66, 38,313.18 and 11,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.66, 38,313.18 and 11,508.72 is: 17,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.66 : 38,313.18 = 11,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.66/38,313.18 = 11,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.66x = 38,313.18 × 11,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.66x = 440,935,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,935,660.93/25,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.53

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