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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.04, 38,744.52 and 11,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.04, 38,744.52 and 11,609.99 is: 17,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.04 : 38,744.52 = 11,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.04/38,744.52 = 11,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.04x = 38,744.52 × 11,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.04x = 449,823,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,823,296.03/25,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.92

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