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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,423.09, 38,145.07 and 11,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,423.09, 38,145.07 and 11,184.23 is: 16,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.09 : 38,145.07 = 11,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.09/38,145.07 = 11,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.09x = 38,145.07 × 11,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.09x = 426,623,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,623,236.25/25,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.94

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