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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.24, 38,350.44 and 11,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.24, 38,350.44 and 11,523.72 is: 17,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.24 : 38,350.44 = 11,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.24/38,350.44 = 11,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.24x = 38,350.44 × 11,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.24x = 441,939,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,939,732.44/25,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.07

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