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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.51, 38,445.90 and 11,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.51, 38,445.90 and 11,594.14 is: 17,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.51 : 38,445.90 = 11,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.51/38,445.90 = 11,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.51x = 38,445.90 × 11,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.51x = 445,746,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,746,954.80/25,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.30

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