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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.56, 38,143.68 and 11,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.56, 38,143.68 and 11,386.32 is: 17,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.56 : 38,143.68 = 11,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.56/38,143.68 = 11,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.56x = 38,143.68 × 11,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.56x = 434,316,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,316,146.46/25,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.18

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