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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.21, 38,207.95 and 11,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.21, 38,207.95 and 11,433.00 is: 17,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.21 : 38,207.95 = 11,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.21/38,207.95 = 11,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.21x = 38,207.95 × 11,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.21x = 436,831,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,831,456.44/25,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.40

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