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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.06, 38,650.86 and 11,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.06, 38,650.86 and 11,526.95 is: 17,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.06 : 38,650.86 = 11,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.06/38,650.86 = 11,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.06x = 38,650.86 × 11,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.06x = 445,526,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,526,337.42/25,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.27

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