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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.54, 38,760.23 and 11,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.54, 38,760.23 and 11,616.41 is: 17,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.54 : 38,760.23 = 11,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.54/38,760.23 = 11,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.54x = 38,760.23 × 11,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.54x = 450,254,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,254,558.61/25,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.61

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