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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.08, 38,045.40 and 11,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.08, 38,045.40 and 11,510.80 is: 17,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.08 : 38,045.40 = 11,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.08/38,045.40 = 11,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.08x = 38,045.40 × 11,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.08x = 437,932,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,932,990.32/25,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.05

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