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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.18, 38,576.08 and 11,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.18, 38,576.08 and 11,675.18 is: 17,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.18 : 38,576.08 = 11,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.18/38,576.08 = 11,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.18x = 38,576.08 × 11,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.18x = 450,382,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,382,677.69/25,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.95

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