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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.08, 38,104.08 and 11,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.08, 38,104.08 and 11,541.28 is: 17,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.08 : 38,104.08 = 11,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.08/38,104.08 = 11,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.08x = 38,104.08 × 11,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.08x = 439,769,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,769,856.42/25,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.81

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