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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.20, 38,173.46 and 11,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.20, 38,173.46 and 11,416.69 is: 17,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.20 : 38,173.46 = 11,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.20/38,173.46 = 11,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.20x = 38,173.46 × 11,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.20x = 435,814,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,814,449.34/25,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.15

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