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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.40, 38,097.92 and 11,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.40, 38,097.92 and 11,365.16 is: 17,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.40 : 38,097.92 = 11,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.40/38,097.92 = 11,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.40x = 38,097.92 × 11,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.40x = 432,988,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,988,956.47/25,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.24

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