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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.40, 38,462.10 and 11,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.40, 38,462.10 and 11,817.40 is: 17,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.40 : 38,462.10 = 11,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.40/38,462.10 = 11,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.40x = 38,462.10 × 11,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.40x = 454,522,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,522,020.54/25,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.10

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