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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.08, 38,033.40 and 11,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.08, 38,033.40 and 11,502.80 is: 17,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.08 : 38,033.40 = 11,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.08/38,033.40 = 11,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.08x = 38,033.40 × 11,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.08x = 437,490,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,490,593.52/25,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.04

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