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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.83, 38,414.92 and 11,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.83, 38,414.92 and 11,566.15 is: 17,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.83 : 38,414.92 = 11,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.83/38,414.92 = 11,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.83x = 38,414.92 × 11,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.83x = 444,312,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,312,910.06/25,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.73

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