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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.60, 38,244.17 and 11,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.60, 38,244.17 and 11,452.77 is: 17,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.60 : 38,244.17 = 11,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.60/38,244.17 = 11,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.60x = 38,244.17 × 11,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.60x = 438,001,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,001,625.59/25,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.13

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