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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.24, 38,069.64 and 11,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.24, 38,069.64 and 11,332.56 is: 17,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.24 : 38,069.64 = 11,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.24/38,069.64 = 11,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.24x = 38,069.64 × 11,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.24x = 431,426,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,426,479.48/25,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.54

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