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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,457.24, 38,170.50 and 11,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,457.24, 38,170.50 and 11,414.73 is: 17,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.24 : 38,170.50 = 11,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.24/38,170.50 = 11,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.24x = 38,170.50 × 11,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.24x = 435,705,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,705,951.47/25,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.21

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