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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.88, 38,145.31 and 11,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.88, 38,145.31 and 11,396.69 is: 17,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.88 : 38,145.31 = 11,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.88/38,145.31 = 11,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.88x = 38,145.31 × 11,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.88x = 434,730,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,730,273.02/25,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.62

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