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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.06, 38,401.50 and 11,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.06, 38,401.50 and 11,566.01 is: 17,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.06 : 38,401.50 = 11,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.06/38,401.50 = 11,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.06x = 38,401.50 × 11,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.06x = 444,152,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,152,133.02/25,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.97

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