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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.44, 38,619.60 and 11,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.44, 38,619.60 and 11,706.18 is: 17,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.44 : 38,619.60 = 11,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.44/38,619.60 = 11,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.44x = 38,619.60 × 11,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.44x = 452,087,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,087,989.13/25,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.20

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