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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.44, 38,390.11 and 11,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.44, 38,390.11 and 11,558.39 is: 17,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.44 : 38,390.11 = 11,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.44/38,390.11 = 11,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.44x = 38,390.11 × 11,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.44x = 443,727,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,727,642.68/25,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.56

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