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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.09, 38,264.00 and 11,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.09, 38,264.00 and 11,466.11 is: 17,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.09 : 38,264.00 = 11,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.09/38,264.00 = 11,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.09x = 38,264.00 × 11,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.09x = 438,739,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,739,056.13/25,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.26

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