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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.12, 38,060.91 and 11,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.12, 38,060.91 and 11,337.83 is: 17,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.12 : 38,060.91 = 11,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.12/38,060.91 = 11,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.12x = 38,060.91 × 11,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.12x = 431,527,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,527,936.92/25,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.64

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