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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.57, 38,230.21 and 11,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.57, 38,230.21 and 11,443.55 is: 17,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.57 : 38,230.21 = 11,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.57/38,230.21 = 11,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.57x = 38,230.21 × 11,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.57x = 437,489,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,279.94/25,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.42

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