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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.50, 38,363.49 and 11,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.50, 38,363.49 and 11,552.90 is: 17,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.50 : 38,363.49 = 11,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.50/38,363.49 = 11,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.50x = 38,363.49 × 11,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.50x = 443,209,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,209,371.80/25,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.24

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