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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.30, 38,098.52 and 11,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.30, 38,098.52 and 11,366.70 is: 17,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.30 : 38,098.52 = 11,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.30/38,098.52 = 11,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.30x = 38,098.52 × 11,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.30x = 433,054,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,054,290.21/25,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.14

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