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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.08, 38,176.08 and 11,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.08, 38,176.08 and 11,589.28 is: 17,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.08 : 38,176.08 = 11,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.08/38,176.08 = 11,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.08x = 38,176.08 × 11,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.08x = 442,433,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,433,280.42/25,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.82

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