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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.27, 38,577.27 and 11,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.27, 38,577.27 and 11,679.26 is: 17,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.27 : 38,577.27 = 11,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.27/38,577.27 = 11,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.27x = 38,577.27 × 11,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.27x = 450,553,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,553,966.42/25,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.96

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