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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.68, 38,224.14 and 11,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.68, 38,224.14 and 11,641.48 is: 17,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.68 : 38,224.14 = 11,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.68/38,224.14 = 11,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.68x = 38,224.14 × 11,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.68x = 444,985,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,985,561.33/25,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.48

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