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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.40, 38,016.60 and 11,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.40, 38,016.60 and 11,493.40 is: 17,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.40 : 38,016.60 = 11,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.40/38,016.60 = 11,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.40x = 38,016.60 × 11,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.40x = 436,939,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,939,990.44/25,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.10

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