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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.14, 37,940.40 and 11,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.14, 37,940.40 and 11,443.14 is: 17,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.14 : 37,940.40 = 11,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.14/37,940.40 = 11,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.14x = 37,940.40 × 11,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.14x = 434,157,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,157,308.86/25,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.34

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