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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.35, 38,224.20 and 11,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.35, 38,224.20 and 11,467.10 is: 17,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.35 : 38,224.20 = 11,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.35/38,224.20 = 11,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.35x = 38,224.20 × 11,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.35x = 438,320,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,320,723.82/25,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.81

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