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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.93, 38,240.52 and 11,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.93, 38,240.52 and 11,443.15 is: 17,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.93 : 38,240.52 = 11,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.93/38,240.52 = 11,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.93x = 38,240.52 × 11,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.93x = 437,592,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,592,006.44/25,486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.27

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