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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.08, 38,359.54 and 11,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.08, 38,359.54 and 11,516.65 is: 17,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.08 : 38,359.54 = 11,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.08/38,359.54 = 11,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.08x = 38,359.54 × 11,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.08x = 441,773,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,773,271.65/25,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.93

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