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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.44, 38,631.60 and 11,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.44, 38,631.60 and 11,714.18 is: 17,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.44 : 38,631.60 = 11,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.44/38,631.60 = 11,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.44x = 38,631.60 × 11,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.44x = 452,537,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,537,322.93/25,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.19

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