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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.50, 38,376.56 and 11,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.50, 38,376.56 and 11,548.06 is: 17,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.50 : 38,376.56 = 11,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.50/38,376.56 = 11,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.50x = 38,376.56 × 11,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.50x = 443,174,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,174,817.47/25,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.47

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