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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.40, 37,964.10 and 11,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.40, 37,964.10 and 11,458.40 is: 17,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.40 : 37,964.10 = 11,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.40/37,964.10 = 11,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.40x = 37,964.10 × 11,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.40x = 435,007,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,007,843.44/25,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.60

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