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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.40, 38,401.14 and 11,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.40, 38,401.14 and 11,550.26 is: 17,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.40 : 38,401.14 = 11,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.40/38,401.14 = 11,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.40x = 38,401.14 × 11,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.40x = 443,543,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,543,151.30/25,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.70

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