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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.08, 38,180.58 and 11,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.08, 38,180.58 and 11,592.28 is: 17,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.08 : 38,180.58 = 11,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.08/38,180.58 = 11,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.08x = 38,180.58 × 11,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.08x = 442,599,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,599,973.92/25,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.32

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