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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.88, 38,732.24 and 11,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.88, 38,732.24 and 11,601.83 is: 17,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.88 : 38,732.24 = 11,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.88/38,732.24 = 11,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.88x = 38,732.24 × 11,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.88x = 449,364,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,364,989.83/25,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.67

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