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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.34, 38,231.38 and 11,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.34, 38,231.38 and 11,444.32 is: 17,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.34 : 38,231.38 = 11,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.34/38,231.38 = 11,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.34x = 38,231.38 × 11,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.34x = 437,532,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,532,022.57/25,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.58

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