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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.18, 38,423.82 and 11,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.18, 38,423.82 and 11,568.74 is: 17,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.18 : 38,423.82 = 11,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.18/38,423.82 = 11,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.18x = 38,423.82 × 11,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.18x = 444,515,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,515,183.39/25,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.81

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