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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.12, 37,952.64 and 11,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.12, 37,952.64 and 11,460.48 is: 17,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.12 : 37,952.64 = 11,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.12/37,952.64 = 11,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.12x = 37,952.64 × 11,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.12x = 434,955,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,955,471.67/25,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.29

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