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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.39, 38,229.95 and 11,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.39, 38,229.95 and 11,443.37 is: 17,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.39 : 38,229.95 = 11,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.39/38,229.95 = 11,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.39x = 38,229.95 × 11,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.39x = 437,479,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,479,290.96/25,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.16

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