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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.01, 38,416.32 and 11,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.01, 38,416.32 and 11,574.59 is: 17,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.01 : 38,416.32 = 11,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.01/38,416.32 = 11,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.01x = 38,416.32 × 11,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.01x = 444,652,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,652,961.23/25,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.24

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