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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.56, 38,296.85 and 11,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.56, 38,296.85 and 11,479.79 is: 17,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.56 : 38,296.85 = 11,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.56/38,296.85 = 11,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.56x = 38,296.85 × 11,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.56x = 439,639,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,639,834.00/25,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.54

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