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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.53, 38,400.38 and 11,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.53, 38,400.38 and 11,553.10 is: 17,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.53 : 38,400.38 = 11,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.53/38,400.38 = 11,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.53x = 38,400.38 × 11,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.53x = 443,643,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,643,319.74/25,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.37

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