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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.88, 38,413.24 and 11,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.88, 38,413.24 and 11,754.96 is: 17,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.88 : 38,413.24 = 11,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.88/38,413.24 = 11,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.88x = 38,413.24 × 11,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.88x = 451,546,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,546,099.67/25,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.67

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