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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.36, 38,463.82 and 11,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.36, 38,463.82 and 11,604.28 is: 17,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.36 : 38,463.82 = 11,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.36/38,463.82 = 11,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.36x = 38,463.82 × 11,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.36x = 446,344,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,344,937.15/25,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.98

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