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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.96, 38,263.02 and 11,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.96, 38,263.02 and 11,458.18 is: 17,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.96 : 38,263.02 = 11,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.96/38,263.02 = 11,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.96x = 38,263.02 × 11,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.96x = 438,424,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,424,570.50/25,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.80

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