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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.12, 38,152.14 and 11,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.12, 38,152.14 and 11,396.92 is: 17,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.12 : 38,152.14 = 11,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.12/38,152.14 = 11,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.12x = 38,152.14 × 11,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.12x = 434,816,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,816,887.41/25,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.47

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