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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.46, 38,145.69 and 11,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.46, 38,145.69 and 11,383.38 is: 17,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.46 : 38,145.69 = 11,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.46/38,145.69 = 11,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.46x = 38,145.69 × 11,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.46x = 434,226,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,226,884.63/25,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.10

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