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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.39, 38,040.44 and 11,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.39, 38,040.44 and 11,310.94 is: 16,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.39 : 38,040.44 = 11,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.39/38,040.44 = 11,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.39x = 38,040.44 × 11,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.39x = 430,273,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,273,125.41/25,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.70

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