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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.88, 38,098.46 and 11,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.88, 38,098.46 and 11,351.76 is: 17,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.88 : 38,098.46 = 11,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.88/38,098.46 = 11,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.88x = 38,098.46 × 11,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.88x = 432,484,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,484,574.29/25,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.73

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