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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.96, 38,210.89 and 11,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.96, 38,210.89 and 11,246.30 is: 16,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.96 : 38,210.89 = 11,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.96/38,210.89 = 11,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.96x = 38,210.89 × 11,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.96x = 429,730,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,730,884.92/25,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.15

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