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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.68, 38,709.43 and 11,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.68, 38,709.43 and 11,582.56 is: 17,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.68 : 38,709.43 = 11,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.68/38,709.43 = 11,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.68x = 38,709.43 × 11,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.68x = 448,354,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,354,295.54/25,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.85

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