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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.90, 38,443.52 and 11,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.90, 38,443.52 and 11,591.21 is: 17,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.90 : 38,443.52 = 11,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.90/38,443.52 = 11,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.90x = 38,443.52 × 11,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.90x = 445,606,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,606,663.29/25,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.78

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