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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.46, 38,213.14 and 11,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.46, 38,213.14 and 11,247.80 is: 16,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.46 : 38,213.14 = 11,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.46/38,213.14 = 11,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.46x = 38,213.14 × 11,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.46x = 429,813,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,813,756.09/25,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.41

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