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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.18, 38,470.86 and 11,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.18, 38,470.86 and 11,604.24 is: 17,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.18 : 38,470.86 = 11,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.18/38,470.86 = 11,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.18x = 38,470.86 × 11,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.18x = 446,425,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,425,092.45/25,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.47

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