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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.92, 38,457.52 and 11,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.92, 38,457.52 and 11,628.64 is: 17,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.92 : 38,457.52 = 11,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.92/38,457.52 = 11,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.92x = 38,457.52 × 11,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.92x = 447,208,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,208,655.37/25,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.65

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