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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.64, 38,466.24 and 11,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.64, 38,466.24 and 11,593.72 is: 17,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.64 : 38,466.24 = 11,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.64/38,466.24 = 11,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.64x = 38,466.24 × 11,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.64x = 445,966,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,966,816.01/25,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.99

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