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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.06, 38,381.94 and 11,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.06, 38,381.94 and 11,551.74 is: 17,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.06 : 38,381.94 = 11,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.06/38,381.94 = 11,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.06x = 38,381.94 × 11,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.06x = 443,378,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,378,191.58/25,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.01

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