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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.60, 38,001.90 and 11,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.60, 38,001.90 and 11,294.60 is: 16,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.60 : 38,001.90 = 11,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.60/38,001.90 = 11,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.60x = 38,001.90 × 11,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.60x = 429,216,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,216,259.74/25,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.90

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