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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.90, 38,259.38 and 11,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.90, 38,259.38 and 11,467.84 is: 17,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.90 : 38,259.38 = 11,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.90/38,259.38 = 11,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.90x = 38,259.38 × 11,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.90x = 438,752,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,752,523.03/25,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.40

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