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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.74, 38,169.76 and 11,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.74, 38,169.76 and 11,414.23 is: 17,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.74 : 38,169.76 = 11,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.74/38,169.76 = 11,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.74x = 38,169.76 × 11,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.74x = 435,678,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,678,171.76/25,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.46

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