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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.22, 38,433.66 and 11,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.22, 38,433.66 and 11,579.08 is: 17,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.22 : 38,433.66 = 11,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.22/38,433.66 = 11,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.22x = 38,433.66 × 11,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.22x = 445,026,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,026,423.83/25,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.80

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