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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.36, 38,462.32 and 11,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.36, 38,462.32 and 11,603.28 is: 17,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.36 : 38,462.32 = 11,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.36/38,462.32 = 11,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.36x = 38,462.32 × 11,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.36x = 446,289,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,289,068.41/25,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.48

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