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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.46, 38,100.96 and 11,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.46, 38,100.96 and 11,358.05 is: 17,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.46 : 38,100.96 = 11,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.46/38,100.96 = 11,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.46x = 38,100.96 × 11,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.46x = 432,752,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,752,418.22/25,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.20

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