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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.43, 38,260.77 and 11,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.43, 38,260.77 and 11,456.65 is: 17,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.43 : 38,260.77 = 11,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.43/38,260.77 = 11,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.43x = 38,260.77 × 11,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.43x = 438,340,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,340,250.62/25,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.52

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