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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.76, 38,096.76 and 11,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.76, 38,096.76 and 11,350.60 is: 17,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.76 : 38,096.76 = 11,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.76/38,096.76 = 11,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.76x = 38,096.76 × 11,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.76x = 432,421,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,421,084.06/25,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.98

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