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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.49, 38,089.92 and 11,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.49, 38,089.92 and 11,168.92 is: 16,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.49 : 38,089.92 = 11,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.49/38,089.92 = 11,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.49x = 38,089.92 × 11,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.49x = 425,423,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,423,078.84/25,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.42

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