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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.38, 38,079.86 and 11,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.38, 38,079.86 and 11,353.22 is: 17,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.38 : 38,079.86 = 11,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.38/38,079.86 = 11,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.38x = 38,079.86 × 11,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.38x = 432,328,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,328,780.98/25,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.30

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