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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.51, 38,231.61 and 11,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.51, 38,231.61 and 11,444.49 is: 17,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.51 : 38,231.61 = 11,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.51/38,231.61 = 11,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.51x = 38,231.61 × 11,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.51x = 437,541,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,541,278.33/25,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.83

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