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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.50, 38,366.49 and 11,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.50, 38,366.49 and 11,554.90 is: 17,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.50 : 38,366.49 = 11,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.50/38,366.49 = 11,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.50x = 38,366.49 × 11,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.50x = 443,320,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,320,955.30/25,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.24

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