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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,650.24, 38,475.36 and 11,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,650.24, 38,475.36 and 11,797.44 is: 17,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650.24 : 38,475.36 = 11,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650.24/38,475.36 = 11,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650.24x = 38,475.36 × 11,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650.24x = 453,910,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,910,751.08/25,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.16

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