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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.24, 38,169.01 and 11,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.24, 38,169.01 and 11,413.73 is: 17,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.24 : 38,169.01 = 11,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.24/38,169.01 = 11,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.24x = 38,169.01 × 11,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.24x = 435,650,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,650,526.59/25,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.71

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