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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.12, 38,346.11 and 11,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.12, 38,346.11 and 11,519.48 is: 17,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.12 : 38,346.11 = 11,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.12/38,346.11 = 11,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.12x = 38,346.11 × 11,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.12x = 441,727,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,727,247.22/25,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.49

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