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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.20, 38,411.40 and 11,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.20, 38,411.40 and 11,574.80 is: 17,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.20 : 38,411.40 = 11,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.20/38,411.40 = 11,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.20x = 38,411.40 × 11,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.20x = 444,604,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,604,272.72/25,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.97

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