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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.72, 38,415.60 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.72, 38,415.60 and 11,566.80 is: 17,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.72 : 38,415.60 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.72/38,415.60 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.72x = 38,415.60 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.72x = 444,345,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,345,562.08/25,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.27

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