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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.31, 38,609.66 and 11,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.31, 38,609.66 and 11,500.58 is: 17,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.31 : 38,609.66 = 11,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.31/38,609.66 = 11,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.31x = 38,609.66 × 11,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.31x = 444,033,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,033,608.88/25,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.54

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