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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.94, 38,061.16 and 11,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.94, 38,061.16 and 11,334.68 is: 17,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.94 : 38,061.16 = 11,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.94/38,061.16 = 11,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.94x = 38,061.16 × 11,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.94x = 431,411,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,411,069.03/25,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.13

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