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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.07, 38,626.47 and 11,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.07, 38,626.47 and 11,698.16 is: 17,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.07 : 38,626.47 = 11,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.07/38,626.47 = 11,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.07x = 38,626.47 × 11,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.07x = 451,858,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,858,433.16/25,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.81

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