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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.93, 38,241.42 and 11,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.93, 38,241.42 and 11,455.87 is: 17,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.93 : 38,241.42 = 11,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.93/38,241.42 = 11,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.93x = 38,241.42 × 11,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.93x = 438,088,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,088,736.14/25,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.43

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