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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,815.83, 38,708.13 and 11,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,815.83, 38,708.13 and 11,581.70 is: 17,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,815.83 : 38,708.13 = 11,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,815.83/38,708.13 = 11,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,815.83x = 38,708.13 × 11,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,815.83x = 448,305,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,305,951.70/25,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.54

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