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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.32, 38,225.35 and 11,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.32, 38,225.35 and 11,440.30 is: 17,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.32 : 38,225.35 = 11,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.32/38,225.35 = 11,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.32x = 38,225.35 × 11,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.32x = 437,309,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,309,560.20/25,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.56

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