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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.80, 38,453.52 and 11,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.80, 38,453.52 and 11,601.37 is: 17,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.80 : 38,453.52 = 11,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.80/38,453.52 = 11,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.80x = 38,453.52 × 11,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.80x = 446,113,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,113,513.32/25,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.37

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