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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.68, 38,453.28 and 11,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.68, 38,453.28 and 11,600.48 is: 17,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.68 : 38,453.28 = 11,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.68/38,453.28 = 11,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.68x = 38,453.28 × 11,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.68x = 446,076,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,076,505.57/25,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.61

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