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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.96, 38,252.00 and 11,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.96, 38,252.00 and 11,481.52 is: 17,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.96 : 38,252.00 = 11,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.96/38,252.00 = 11,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.96x = 38,252.00 × 11,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.96x = 439,191,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,191,150.84/25,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.06

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