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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,427.30, 38,125.50 and 11,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,427.30, 38,125.50 and 11,384.72 is: 17,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.30 : 38,125.50 = 11,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.30/38,125.50 = 11,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.30x = 38,125.50 × 11,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.30x = 434,048,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,048,142.36/25,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.16

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