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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.80, 38,589.02 and 11,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.80, 38,589.02 and 11,483.16 is: 17,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.80 : 38,589.02 = 11,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.80/38,589.02 = 11,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.80x = 38,589.02 × 11,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.80x = 443,123,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,123,890.90/25,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.58

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