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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.10, 38,232.50 and 11,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.10, 38,232.50 and 11,445.07 is: 17,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.10 : 38,232.50 = 11,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.10/38,232.50 = 11,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.10x = 38,232.50 × 11,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.10x = 437,573,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,573,557.65/25,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.70

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