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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.24, 38,050.86 and 11,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.24, 38,050.86 and 11,319.98 is: 16,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.24 : 38,050.86 = 11,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.24/38,050.86 = 11,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.24x = 38,050.86 × 11,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.24x = 430,734,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,734,974.18/25,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.99

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