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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,638.90, 38,445.01 and 11,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,638.90, 38,445.01 and 11,592.21 is: 17,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638.90 : 38,445.01 = 11,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638.90/38,445.01 = 11,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638.90x = 38,445.01 × 11,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638.90x = 445,662,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,662,629.37/25,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.28

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