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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.72, 38,357.64 and 11,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.72, 38,357.64 and 11,347.92 is: 17,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.72 : 38,357.64 = 11,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.72/38,357.64 = 11,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.72x = 38,357.64 × 11,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.72x = 435,279,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,279,430.11/25,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.28

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