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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.79, 38,500.83 and 11,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.79, 38,500.83 and 11,644.61 is: 17,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.79 : 38,500.83 = 11,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.79/38,500.83 = 11,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.79x = 38,500.83 × 11,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.79x = 448,326,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,326,957.52/25,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.24

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