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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.56, 38,123.26 and 11,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.56, 38,123.26 and 11,368.36 is: 17,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.56 : 38,123.26 = 11,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.56/38,123.26 = 11,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.56x = 38,123.26 × 11,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.56x = 433,398,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,398,944.05/25,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.53

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