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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.01, 38,229.36 and 11,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.01, 38,229.36 and 11,442.99 is: 17,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.01 : 38,229.36 = 11,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.01/38,229.36 = 11,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.01x = 38,229.36 × 11,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.01x = 437,458,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,458,166.15/25,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.58

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