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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.06, 38,398.50 and 11,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.06, 38,398.50 and 11,564.01 is: 17,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.06 : 38,398.50 = 11,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.06/38,398.50 = 11,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.06x = 38,398.50 × 11,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.06x = 444,040,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,040,637.99/25,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.97

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