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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326, 38,001.96 and 11,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326, 38,001.96 and 11,290.32 is: 16,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326 : 38,001.96 = 11,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326/38,001.96 = 11,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326x = 38,001.96 × 11,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326x = 429,054,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,054,289.03/25,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.26

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