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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.56, 38,435.10 and 11,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.56, 38,435.10 and 11,589.05 is: 17,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.56 : 38,435.10 = 11,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.56/38,435.10 = 11,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.56x = 38,435.10 × 11,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.56x = 445,426,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,426,295.66/25,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.88

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