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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.11, 38,231.02 and 11,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.11, 38,231.02 and 11,444.09 is: 17,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.11 : 38,231.02 = 11,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.11/38,231.02 = 11,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.11x = 38,231.02 × 11,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.11x = 437,519,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,519,013.91/25,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.23

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