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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.68, 38,727.42 and 11,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.68, 38,727.42 and 11,594.56 is: 17,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.68 : 38,727.42 = 11,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.68/38,727.42 = 11,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.68x = 38,727.42 × 11,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.68x = 449,027,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,027,394.84/25,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.84

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