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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.76, 38,363.40 and 11,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.76, 38,363.40 and 11,532.46 is: 17,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.76 : 38,363.40 = 11,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.76/38,363.40 = 11,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.76x = 38,363.40 × 11,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.76x = 442,424,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,424,375.96/25,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.61

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