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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.56, 38,433.60 and 11,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.56, 38,433.60 and 11,588.05 is: 17,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.56 : 38,433.60 = 11,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.56/38,433.60 = 11,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.56x = 38,433.60 × 11,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.56x = 445,370,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,370,602.03/25,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.38

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