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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.01, 38,230.86 and 11,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.01, 38,230.86 and 11,443.99 is: 17,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.01 : 38,230.86 = 11,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.01/38,230.86 = 11,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.01x = 38,230.86 × 11,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.01x = 437,513,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,513,579.53/25,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.08

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