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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.40, 38,336.60 and 11,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.40, 38,336.60 and 11,703.52 is: 17,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.40 : 38,336.60 = 11,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.40/38,336.60 = 11,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.40x = 38,336.60 × 11,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.40x = 448,673,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,673,164.83/25,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.33

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