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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.86, 38,152.26 and 11,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.86, 38,152.26 and 11,386.77 is: 17,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.86 : 38,152.26 = 11,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.86/38,152.26 = 11,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.86x = 38,152.26 × 11,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.86x = 434,431,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,431,009.60/25,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.50

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