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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.05, 38,230.94 and 11,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.05, 38,230.94 and 11,444.03 is: 17,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.05 : 38,230.94 = 11,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.05/38,230.94 = 11,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.05x = 38,230.94 × 11,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.05x = 437,516,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,516,024.29/25,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.15

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