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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299, 37,953.36 and 11,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299, 37,953.36 and 11,448 is: 17,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299 : 37,953.36 = 11,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299/37,953.36 = 11,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299x = 37,953.36 × 11,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299x = 434,490,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,490,065.28/25,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.20

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